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NewsLos Angeles TimesOctober 29, 2026Los Angeles County

Hollywood Forever Cemetery Hosts 27th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration

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Tens of thousands gathered at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for its 27th annual Día de los Muertos event, continuing an Angeleno tradition that spans more than five decades. Families constructed altars honoring deceased loved ones, reflecting themes of community, remembrance, and cultural heritage.

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Why It Matters

Tens of thousands of participants and local families utilize the Hollywood Forever Cemetery grounds to build elaborate altars, gather in community, and observe traditional holiday practices.

Key Facts

  • The Hollywood Forever Cemetery hosted its 27th annual Día de los Muertos event on Saturday.
  • The modern-day observance in Los Angeles was pioneered in 1972 by the Eastside nonprofit Self Help Graphics & Art.
  • The official theme for the 2026 iteration of the event was "All Under One Sky."
  • More than 100 families camp out at the cemetery throughout the day to construct altars between graves.
  • Altar builder Diana Suazo incorporated themes of immigrant identity and resistance into her display.
  • Victoria Jean Cruz Jimenez designed her family altar to focus on the sounds of the wind and papel picado garlands.
  • Lorena Silva and her sisters dedicated an altar to multiple recently deceased siblings.

Who's Mentioned

locationHonduras“Diana Suazo's native country”OrganizationHollywood Forever Cemetery“Host of the 27th annual Día de los Muertos event”OrganizationSelf Help Graphics & Art“Eastside nonprofit that pioneered the modern-day L.A. interpretation of the holi”locationPomona“Resident Lorena Silva's home city”PersonDiana Suazo“South Gate resident and altar builder at Hollywood Forever”locationSouth Gate“Resident Diana Suazo's home city”PersonVictoria Jean Cruz Jimenez“Tattoo artist and long-time altar builder at the cemetery”locationMexico“Country of origin for traditional Día de los Muertos celebrations”PersonLorena Silva“Pomona resident who built a family altar with her sisters”locationLos Angeles“City where the celebration takes place”