Barry and Maya Spector’s Day of the Dead Ritual

Hillside Church 1422 Navellier Street, El Cerrito, CA, United States

We will take a full day to help each other remember our ancestors and our personal and collective losses. This will be a day of mourning and remembrance, but also of great beauty and celebration. There will be poetry, storytelling, drumming, altar-building and chanting from African, Celtic, Mexican and other traditions."

Martinez Day of the Dead

Main Street Plaza Main Street and Estudillo Street, Martinez, CA, United States

Celebrating the Mexican tradition of honoring the ancestors. Bring photos, flowers and mementos of loved ones to place on altars. Dress in traditional Dia de los Muertos skeleton motif. Traditional skull face painting. All ages welcome.