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‘Dia de los Muertos’ or Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico to be subdued amid coronavirus pandemic

By Associated Press

Oct. 29, 2020

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Family members arrive to clean the graves of loved ones as part of the upcoming Day of the Dead celebrations, at the Valle de Chalco municipal cemetery on the outskirts of Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 29, amid the new coronavirus pandemic. Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration this weekend won't be the same in a year so marked by death, in a country where more than 90,000 people have died of COVID-19. Many of those had to be cremated rather than buried, and even for those with gravesides to visit, the pandemic has forced authorities in most parts of Mexico to close cemeteries to prevent the traditional Nov. 1-2 observances when entire families clean and decorate tombs.
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A woman waters her father's grave at the Valle de Chalco municipal cemetery on the outskirts of Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 29, amid the new coronavirus pandemic. Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration this weekend won't be the same in a year so marked by death, in a country where more than 90,000 people have died of COVID-19. Many of those had to be cremated rather than buried, and even for those with gravesides to visit, the pandemic has forced authorities in most parts of Mexico to close cemeteries to prevent the traditional Nov. 1-2 observances when entire families clean and decorate tombs.
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People visit the graves of their relatives buried at the Valle de Chalco municipal cemetery on the outskirts of Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 29, amid the new coronavirus pandemic. Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration this weekend won't be the same in a year so marked by death, in a country where more than 90,000 people have died of COVID-19. Many of those had to be cremated rather than buried, and even for those with gravesides to visit, the pandemic has forced authorities in most parts of Mexico to close cemeteries to prevent the traditional Nov. 1-2 observances when entire families clean and decorate tombs.
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Day of the Dead chocolate skulls are displayed for sale at the Jamaica Market, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 29. Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration this weekend won’t be the same in a year so marked by death, in a country where more than 90,000 people have died of COVID-19. Many of those had to be cremated rather than buried, and even for those with gravesides to visit, the pandemic has forced authorities in most parts of Mexico to close cemeteries to prevent the traditional Nov. 1-2 observances when entire families clean and decorate tombs.
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Miniature Day of the Dead ceramic skulls are displayed for sale at the Jamaica Market, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 29. Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration this weekend won’t be the same in a year so marked by death, in a country where more than 90,000 people have died of COVID-19. Many of those had to be cremated rather than buried, and even for those with gravesides to visit, the pandemic has forced authorities in most parts of Mexico to close cemeteries to prevent the traditional Nov. 1-2 observances when entire families clean and decorate tombs.
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Vendors stand atop truckloads of marigolds and cockscomb flowers as they wait for customers looking to but flowers for the upcoming Day of the Dead holiday, at the Jamaica Market, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 29. Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration this weekend won’t be the same in a year so marked by death, in a country where more than 90,000 people have died of COVID-19. Many of those had to be cremated rather than buried, and even for those with gravesides to visit, the pandemic has forced authorities in most parts of Mexico to close cemeteries to prevent the traditional Nov. 1-2 observances when entire families clean and decorate tombs.
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Customers, wearing protective face masks amid the new cornavirus pandemic, shop for flowers at the Jamaica Market, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 29. Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration this weekend won’t be the same in a year so marked by death, in a country where more than 90,000 people have died of COVID-19. Many of those had to be cremated rather than buried, and even for those with gravesides to visit, the pandemic has forced authorities in most parts of Mexico to close cemeteries to prevent the traditional Nov. 1-2 observances when entire families clean and decorate tombs.
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A young flower vendor holds a bouquet of marigolds, the iconic Day of the Dead flower for Mexicans that is known as cempasuchil, at the Jamaica Market, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 29. Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration this weekend won’t be the same in a year so marked by death, in a country where more than 90,000 people have died of COVID-19. Many of those had to be cremated rather than buried, and even for those with gravesides to visit, the pandemic has forced authorities in most parts of Mexico to close cemeteries to prevent the traditional Nov. 1-2 observances when entire families clean and decorate tombs.
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A young flower vendor holds a bouquet of marigolds, the iconic Day of the Dead flower for Mexicans that is known as cempasuchil, at the Jamaica Market, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 29. Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration this weekend won’t be the same in a year so marked by death, in a country where more than 90,000 people have died of COVID-19. Many of those had to be cremated rather than buried, and even for those with gravesides to visit, the pandemic has forced authorities in most parts of Mexico to close cemeteries to prevent the traditional Nov. 1-2 observances when entire families clean and decorate tombs.
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Customers, wearing protective face masks amid the new cornavirus pandemic, shop for flowers at the Jamaica Market, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 29. Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration this weekend won’t be the same in a year so marked by death, in a country where more than 90,000 people have died of COVID-19. Many of those had to be cremated rather than buried, and even for those with gravesides to visit, the pandemic has forced authorities in most parts of Mexico to close cemeteries to prevent the traditional Nov. 1-2 observances when entire families clean and decorate tombs.

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