What do marigolds represent on the day of the dead?

they are known as the flower of the dead

Marigolds are called the flower of the dead, and are used to call the spirit to the grave, to help them find their way to their grave.

Marigolds are called "The Flower of the Dead" so thay are special for the Day of the Dead celebrations.

Yes, marigolds are often placed on the alters and on the ground around them. They also place marigolds on graves.

they represent the dead

They represent the dead.

They represent love, joy, and beauty.

Zempasuchil are the flower that is called marigolds. They are commonly used on the day of the dead in Mexico.

To honer the dead and they represent the dead.

Skeletons and skulls are used to represent Day of the Dead because they represent dualism.

This is to represent the dead.

Traditional Day of the dead candle colors use are purple to represent pain, pink to represent celebration, and white to represent hope.

The traditional flower of the Day of the Dead is the Marigold (Flor de Muerto) in Mexico. Marigolds are thought to attract souls of the dead to the offerings used to decorate the graves of loved ones.

They represent life of th dead.

candles represent the path the dead take to the next world

Each altar for El Dia De Los Muertos usually includes the four elements: Air, Water, Fire, and Earth. Marigolds, or "zempasuchil" symbolize the earth, as they are flowers that grow from the earth.

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They put flower petals on the ground to represent a path for the deceased family member.

Living a good life, and fearing of death.

Its ment to represent the person who died

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They represent vampires. AKA if you found them on someones deathbed. They died of the overwhelming visit of a vampire.

The candles guide the spirits on their journey (between the world of the living and the world of the dead.)

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Look up el Dia de los Muertos. On this day families celebrate their dead ancestors by building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts.

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Skulls represent the dead. In la did de los muertos, candy skulls and skeleton figurines are made all in celebration of the day and the dearly departed.

only the priest could communicate with the gods, and they would get messages by praying or by dream. The next day the lands/ fields were filled with marigolds, the flower of the dead.

Easter represents the day Jesus rose from the dead and it stands for something

a magnolia represents the love you hold for your passed love ones

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Since pre-Columbian times, altars to honor the dead were setup by several native civilizations, including the Aztecs, Mayans, Olmecs or Teotihuacans. These cultures used to setup these altars with food, toys, and flowers. The most common type of flower at the time was the Mexican marigold or Cempazuchitl. After the conquest of Mexico by Spanish conquistadors, the tradition became intermixed with the Catholic All Souls' Day, thus becoming Day of the Dead.

Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. The Day of the Dead is a time of celebration when eating and partying are common. Due to occurring shortly after Halloween, the Day of the Dead is sometimes thought to be a similar holiday, although the two are celebrated differently. One of…

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During the 3-day period (October 31 - November 2), families usually clean and decorate graves. Many people visit the cemeteries where their loved ones are buried and decorate their graves with ofrendas (altars), which often include orange Mexican marigolds called cempasúchil. The marigold is sometimes called Flor de Muerto (Flower of Dead). These flowers are thought to attract souls of the dead to the offerings.

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There are many theories for the colors choice for Halloween. The most common is that orange was chosen to represent the autumn harvest and black to represent darkness/night and to associate with the festival/day of the dead.

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Marigolds come in colors or orange and yellow. Marigolds are very easy to care for and they are an annual plant.

Man in the moon marigolds are an african type of marigolds who need a lotos sun to grow.

Most marigolds are annuals.

No, marigolds have pappus in place of sepals.

There are no perfect rhymes for the word marigolds.

They represent every dead soldier in the wars.

The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration occurs on November 2 in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day (November 1) and All Souls' Day (November 2). Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these…

10 Facts about Day of the Dead 1) Leftover food is placed on the graves of dead relatives. 2) Celebrated mainly in Mexico. 3) A popular figure of the Day of the Dead celebrations that take place in Mexico is a catrina - a skeletal female vision that usually wears elaborate hats upon her head and is often seen carrying a bouquet of flowers. 4) Special loaves of bread called hojaldra are baked. 5) Celebrated…

The conflict in marigolds is Lizbeth(The Troublemaker) is very evil and decides to kill/destroy Miss Lottie's marigolds.

The summer time is the best to plant marigolds. :)

Death or the grim reaper. If you mean a sugar or chocolate skull, it is a mocking of the death that usually forms part of the "Day of the dead" celebration in Mexico.