Adding sugar skulls - bold, bright, colorfully decorated human skulls that bear the name of the deceased across the skull’s forehead, written in icing - creates an authentic touch.
If you feel ambitious, you could also bake some Day of the Dead bread or “Pan de Muerto,” a traditional, slightly sweet bread that typically features death iconography, such as bones, a skull, a skeleton, etc. Place small portions of the deceased’s favorite foods, such as candies, fruit, tamales and tortillas, chocolates, etc.
Photo © /agcuestaįor thousands of years, the Mexican people, among other cultures, have celebrated the lives of their honored dead during the public holiday of el Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) on November 1-2. Marigolds, candles, food and sugar skulls often feature prominently in Day of the Dead