We would like to honor our loved ones in a way that will be a celebration of their lives. We have lost many family members over the years and would like to remember them with joy, instead of sadness. We're having a Samhain festival at the end of October and beginning of November and I thought this would be something everyone could participate in. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
2006-10-23 14:05:13 · 6 answers · asked by Vicki 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
-Bread shaped like bones or people (Pan de los Muertos)
-Kids dress up as skelletons and recieve treats or candy
-altars are set up with things familiar to the spirit (foods, book, instrument) so it can fin its way back to family.
-Graveyards are visited... graves are cleaned, new family members are introduced [to the dead] praying and singing
-papier mache skeletons
2006-10-23 14:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by • Nick • 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't celebrate the dead. But life. This fall season should be a time to enjoy the harvest.
I think Mexicans celebrate the dead.
I remember my loved ones, who are gone by the good memories, that are forever in my heart.
2006-10-23 14:09:47 · answer #2 · answered by dancinintherain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone should bring pictures and other objects that remind them of their passed loved ones and place them on the altar and decorate it with fruit, flowers, etc.
We have a "torch" (read candle) procession in honor of Persephone's descent into the underworld (Where Hecate holds the torch to light her way).
We read the names of our loved ones, and heros who had died the previous year and pray to the Psychopomps (who they are depend on your tradition) to guide them safely.
We're having a festival too, more info at http://www.motorcitypagans.net
2006-10-26 01:49:43 · answer #3 · answered by kaplah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go visit the graves of those who have passed on, clean the tombstones and bring some offerings that they would have enjoyed. It's a nice way of saying that you haven't forgotten them.
2006-10-26 08:22:33 · answer #4 · answered by sazuka_chan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can organise a memorial service for your loved but departed onces. in my area it is called flower sunday when everybody gather to remember their departed ones.
2006-10-30 08:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to church..
hear mass..
go to the cemetery..
offer flowers and prayers on their graves..
sing their fave songs..
^_^
2006-10-29 14:37:45 · answer #6 · answered by sugarplumpricess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋