In order to do so they usually prepare an altar. According to Cortez, the family places things around the altar that the deceased person enjoyed while living but can no longer experience. Some examples of items placed on the altar are candy, cigarettes, shoes and liquor. Often times people will spend the day at the deceased's grave. Due ez said.
Many families often share stories remembering their dead relatives.
Or some might leave a path of marigolds to a white light or a cross. It all depends on the area. Cortez said some people write notes to their dead loved ones. In the notes it is usually customary for a person to tell the dead what they want them to know or things they never had a chance to tell them while they were living. On this day the dead will supposedly receive these notes.