Rug or Mat – These are placed at the foot of the altar to provide a place to rest for the souls after their long journey.Marigold flowers – Of course, the Day of the Dead festival won’t be complete with petals of marigolds creating a path towards the altar.Incense or Copal – The aroma guides the souls through their journey and leads them back to their loved ones.Salt – Salt is also placed on the altar to represent purification.An extra one is added to the altar for the forgotten soul. Every lit candle represents a departed loved one.
Water – The altar also has a container of water to quench the thirst of the souls after their long journey home.They are made by cutting elaborate designs into sheets of tissue paper. Papel Picado – This paper cut-out represents the wind.Crop – This represents the earth and how the aroma of the harvest feeds the visiting souls.Below are some of the common items you’ll see on a Dia de los Muertos altar: Dia de los Muertos altar items:
In a way, the offerings express the family’s affection toward their departed relatives. They also symbolise eternal life and the belief that the presence of a loved one is everlasting. The offerings on the altars during the Day of the Dead festival primarily serve to remember the departed.
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