For the longest time, almost every house had them. Recently I've begun taking photos of them because they seem to be disappearing or falling into neglect.
Disney recently filed paperwork to copyright "The Day Of The Dead" so they could use it to market their new (still untitled) Pixar flick based on the Mexican The Day Of The Dead holiday.
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) focuses on the gathering of friends and family to pray for and remember those that have passed on ... and maybe have some lunch!
November 1st begins the Dia de los Muertos (also known as "Day of the Dead") festivities with All Saints Day in which deceased children are honored and remembered. As a kid living in El Paso, I would always wonder what the sugar skulls meant.