The City of Santa Monica Celebrates Day of the Dead

What:

Woodlawn Cemetery Dia de los Muertos


Where: Woodlawn Cemetery, 1847 14th St., Santa Monica, CA

90404


When: Saturday, November 2, 2013. 11am – 2pm


Description: The City of Santa Monica celebrates Dia de los Muertos (Day

of the Dead), the Mexican holiday where family and friends gather to honor and

celebrate loved ones that have passed. The community celebration focuses on the

traditions that make up this celebration of life and death and includes an

opening procession with Ketzaliztli dancers, a workshop to create offerings of

marigold  coronitas (crowns) and papel picado (perforated paper) for loved

ones who have passed, self-guided tours of the cemetery that explore the

history of local famous people, a documentary on how a small town in Mexico

prepares for the holiday, a traditional Nahuatl ceremonial blessing and live

musicians performing throughout the cemetery for those who have passed.


Admission: Free admission, parking & bike valet


Info: www.smgov.net/dia