BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 Ofrendas, offerings and prayers are just some of the ways Bakersfield families are celebrating D\u00eda de los Muertos.<\/p>\n
Residents say the tradition brings families together to remember and honor those they’ve lost.<\/p>\n
One family uses calaveras to bring their celebration together, turning both days of the holiday into a time to refresh the resting places of two of their family members at Historic Union Cemetery.<\/p>\n
Ashley Vera says her family visits the cemetery every weekend. But for D\u00eda de los Muertos, they turn the holiday into a family gathering and share how the day helps keep spirits alive.<\/p>\n
“We use the calaveras right here and up here to bring it all together for Dia de los Muertos,” Vera said.<\/p>\n
“They’re still here. They’re still here with us. You have all those memories so lets celebrate those memories,” Vera said.<\/p>\n
Other families, like Maria Vilmas, came to Historic Union Cemetery to honor the loss of her parents.<\/p>\n
“You just feel closer to the ones you’ve lost, especially for the ones who grieve really hard,” Vilmas said.<\/p>\n
Families hope more people will experience the tradition, celebrate the lives of those they’ve lost and help pass the tradition on to future generations.<\/p>\n
Local families say D\u00eda de los Muertos keeps the memory of their loved ones alive all year long.<\/p>\n
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