Remembering The Dead on All Saint’s Day

Miel and Ykaie

Every November 1, during All Saint’s Day, it has become a tradition for the Filipinos to celebrate and commemorate their loved ones. The practice is that before that day, relatives would go to their dearly departed’s tomb, clean it and repaint it. Then on the day itself, they would bring flowers, candles and of course, food for the family.

This day also serves as a get-together and a family reunion for some.

I didn’t grow up with this tradition as all of my relatives on my mother’s side are cremated and put inside a pretty box or a vase. What we do is that we  take them all out during November 1st and arrange them in the altar. Then we surround them with flowers and candles and pray for them.

It’s a good thing that Ykaie experiences this tradition through my ILs {peanutbutter♥‘s side}. We go there every year to remember her Lolo and Lola who has departed.

..And she gets to play with cousins who she only gets to see occasionally.

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