Día de los Muertos 2021

Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles hosted a virtual Día de los Muertos celebration on Nov. 1 at Calvary Cemetery & Mortuary. (Victor Alemán)

Archbishop Gomez prays before the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe at an outdoor prayer vigil for Día de los Muertos Nov. 1. (Victor Alemán)

The event featured live music and an outdoor prayer vigil at the cemetery’s Mausoleum, led by Archbishop Gomez. (Victor Alemán)

(Victor Alemán)

Traditional Day of the Dead/All Souls’ Day images were projected on the exterior walls of the Mausoleum, and remained open to the public from Nov. 2-3. (Victor Alemán)

The event included altars honoring the lives of victims of human trafficking, those who have died from mental health conditions, the unborn, those who have died from COVID-19, and fallen service members in Afghanistan. (Victor Alemán)

(Victor Alemán)

Archbishop Gomez blesses an altar. (Victor Alemán)

Altars were built by representatives of the Archdiocese’s departments. (Victor Alemán)

Archbishop Gomez with performers at the Día de los Muertos celebration. (Victor Alemán)