Last week's post provided the Wyoming State Museum's explanation of the common Dia de los Muertos elements. This exhibit, which was positioned next to the explanatory table, shows how memories of loved ones might be arranged.
Continuing our discussion of Dia de los Muertos, last year the Wyoming State Museum had this table which featured many of the elements that are included on altars commemorating those who died.
How often do you see a scene like this at a botanic garden? A few years ago, the Shane Smith Grand Conservatory at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens had a special Dia de los Muertos display throughout the month of October. The brightly decorated skull and the marigolds are both important aspects of this early-November day.
