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He had been there earlier in the day, he said, and got started two days before. Preparations for All Souls’ Day take time, said the 48-year-old, and are best not left until the last minute.

Dirt is put back in its place, flowers are rearranged and new candles are put out. Many family members bring chairs to sit and pray with their loved ones after the sun sets on All Souls Day.

Shillong: Annual All Souls’ Day was observed by the Catholic faithful with activities such as cleaning graveyards, offering floral wreaths, lighting candles, and celebrating Mass in cemeteries ...

Many Catholics attend a special mass on “All Souls Day,” which offers prayers for ... belonging to the deceased on a table, along with candles and photos. It’s a kind of altar, similar ...

Scores of Catholic families visited cemeteries in the city to offer prayers for the departed souls during All Souls Day on Saturday ... Believers lit candles and placed flowers and wreaths ...

All Souls' Day, observed on November 2, is a Christian tradition to pray for the faithful departed in purgatory. Celebrations include visiting cemeteries, lighting candles, and attending masses.

Maryann lit a candle for her 'Boro Dadi,' who passed away on this day a few years ago. For her, this act of remembrance keeps her grandmother's spirit close, honoring a bond. Tejgaon Church's ...

As part of commemorating the faithful departed on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2 — traditionally ... of their loved ones to clean them, light candles, and bring food, drinks, and objects that the ...

Italians traditionally visit cemeteries to light candles or lay flowers to pay tribute to deceased family members on All Souls’ Day, this year falling on Saturday. Pope Francis will visit Rome ...

When the evening prayers were finished, the candle would be extinguished or allowed to burn out. On this night, the door to the house was always left unlocked. Similar All Souls' Day traditions ...