| A | B |
|---|
| los cempasúchiles | marigolds, flower of the dead |
| la tumba | stone with the name of the deceased |
| el cementerio | cemetery |
| la ofrenda | memorial altar for dead loved ones |
| el copal | special incense made from pine tree resin |
| las calaveras de azúcar | sugar skulls |
| el pan de muerto | special anise-flavored bread |
| el papel picado | specially "cut" decorative tissue paper |
| el mole | a sauce with chocolate, cinnamon and chili pepper |
| el Día de los Muertos | November 2 |
| las velas | candles |
| el mercado | market, where celebration supplies are bought |
| los esqueletos | skeletons |
| tapetes de arena | sand art created on the streets |
| el 2 de noviembre | day to remember adults who have died |
| el primero de noviembre | el Día de los Angelitos |
| la vela | one is placed and lit for deceased family member |
| la vela | lit to show the way for visiting souls |
| los esqueletos | a popular theme for decorations and toys |
| la tumba | cleaned and decorated for Day of the Dead |
| el cementerio | families gather here to say farewell to dead relatives |
| los cempasúchiles | flowers placed on altars |
| el Día de los Angelitos | November 1 |
| el copal | helps guide the souls back home |
| las velas | help guide the souls back home |
| los cempasúchiles | help guide the souls back home |
