From Boyle Heights to East Los Angeles to Olvera Street and beyond, many Southern California homes plan to celebrate Day of the Dead, or “Day of the Dead,” with altars dedicated to loved ones adorned with Mexican marigolds. It will be done.
Among them is Andy Sock, who built a small altar, or “ofrenda,” for Mexican-born Dodger legend Fernando Valenzuela.
“It’s a little sweet. It’s a little bitter,” said Sock, who runs a nursery called LatinX with Plants.
Mexican marigolds are said to attract the spirits of those who have passed away, guiding them with their bright petals and scent to their living loved ones here on earth.
Sok said he has a responsibility to seriously display and sell flowers, protect culture and bring peace to people.
“More than anything, I think this is about the people who actually celebrate it and the people who consider it sacred,” Sock said.
Día de los Muertos is traditionally celebrated on November 1st and November 2nd, when flowers with a unique scent transport people back to simpler times and strengthen family bonds.
Flower shops and nursery schools were expected to be crowded before the holiday.
