Dia de los Muertos

3. a female skeleton that is ornately decorated to represent "Mother Death"
6. a parade
9. Skeleton positioned in a funny way or in a way that depicts the person doing something they loved.
10. special bread made for the holiday that is dusted in sugar and appears to have bones or skull and crossbones on each loaf
11. butterflies. The monarch butterfly is a symbol of the holiday because it migrates to Mexico this time of year and is said to bring the souls of the dead with it.

1. candles used on the ofrenda and the path of cempasuchil to guide the way for the souls to get to their ofrendas
2. an altar set up to honor a loved one who has passed away.
4. aka flores de muerto. Brightly colored orange flowers, usually marigolds, with strong odors that are used to make a path to guide the souls to their ofrendas.
5. paper flags or banners with decorations cut out of them. The holes are said to let the spirits through and the delicate paper represents the fragility of life
6. Sugar skulls
7. Holiday that celebrates the dead
8. salt, said to purify the souls, is either left on the ofrenda or used to make pictures on the ground in front of the ofrenda