At Oakland Cemetary, dozens or relatives arrived to honor loved ones as part of its Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, celebration on Saturday afternoon.
At Oakland Cemetery, dozens of relatives who had arrived to honor loved ones clapped for ballet folklorico performances as part of a Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, celebration on Saturday afternoon., who is on the cemetery’s board, helped organize the festivities and said the celebration is an important part of remembering ancestors, like her own buried there, along with the lives and histories of Mexican people in Dallas.
Cemetery administrator Monica Newbury takes part in group dance during Day of the Dead celebration, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Oakland Cemetery in Dallas., worked as the lead volunteer to restore the grounds before becoming the administrator. She said the day was about showing the whole community another way to appreciate and remember their ancestors.
“The more people we can make aware of the celebration, and bring out here, I think the better it is — not just for the deceased at Oakland, but just in general,” she added.Seven-year-old Zavannah Orozco, a grandniece to Orozco Solis, also joined in on the dances in parts of the performance. She was there with Orozco Solis’ daughter, learning about her heritage with relatives.
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