10 Things you Didn’t Know About the Day of the Dead
Marigold is the Official Flower of the Day of the Dead.
It is believed that the strong scent of the marigolds attracts the souls of the dead from the other side. A bed of marigolds is laid out on the graves, on home altars, and around door frames and the Mexicans say “Ya huele a muertos”, meaning “It’s beginning to smell like death”.
