Mexico's Day of the Dead takes a somber tone amid coronavirus pandemic

Cemeteries are closed but with more dead to remember this year, Mexicans are marking Day of the Dead at home.

With over 91,000 official deaths from the coronavirus pandemic this year, celebrations were taken inside after Mexican authorities announced cemeteries would remain closed for the Nov. 2 celebration.

The Day of the Dead tradition blends Catholic rituals with the pre-Hispanic belief that the dead return once a year from the underworld.

In their homes, Mexicans build altars adorned with photographs of the deceased, marigolds, candy skulls, papier-mâché skeletons and chocolate coffins.

The dead are also offered their favourite food, pastries, tequila and cigarettes — or whatever might entice them to return from the underworld.

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