Ofrenda Registration for Día de los Muertos
While some of us have been taught to approach death primarily with fear or sadness, there are cultures around God’s world that instead face death as a part of life and celebrate traditions where the dearly departed are remembered with stories and ritual. In Latin America, Dia de Los Muertos is one such tradition. With roots in Indigenous and Catholic traditions, it approaches this sacred work of honoring and remembering loved ones with community and color, warmth and storytelling.
At the center of Dia de Los Muertos is the ofrenda, an altar a family builds to welcome the memory of the dead. At Plymouth, we will be creating space for you to make your own family ofrenda for display in Waveland Hall from October 30-31. If you're interested in having an ofrenda, please register to reserve your space in our Waveland Hall ofrenda. Set up times will be shared soon.
The act of building an ofrenda is itself a ritualistic practice grounded in spirituality, manifesting the values of love, remembrance, and connection. Ofrendas are traditionally assembled with a collection of photographs, candles, food, and mementos of those who have died. This practice becomes an offering of our grief and gratitude for those we wish to remember.