Graves in the yards of houses during dead day in El Salvador
01.11.2022

LA PAZ, EL SALVADOR - OCTOBER 30: Graves of buried people seen in the backyard of your house, within the framework of the Day of the Dead, in the municipality of Zacatecoluca, in La Paz, El Salvador, on October 30, 2022. Communities of Zacatecoluca have the tradition of burying their relatives in the backyard of your house, due to problems of distance from the central cemetery of the municipality, and the high costs of funeral services in cemeteries. Annually, every November 1 and 2, various Latin American countries commemorate the Day of the Dead.

Graves in the yards of houses during dead day in El Salvador
Fotoğraf: Alex Pena

LA PAZ, EL SALVADOR - OCTOBER 30: A traditional nine-day altar of a deceased Salvadoran buried in the backyard of your house, within the framework of the Day of the Dead, in the municipality of Zacatecoluca, in La Paz, El Salvador, on October 30, 2022. Communities of Zacatecoluca have the tradition of burying their relatives in the backyard of your house, due to problems of distance from the central cemetery of the municipality, and the high costs of funeral services in cemeteries. Annually, every November 1 and 2, various Latin American countries commemorate the Day of the Dead.

Graves in the yards of houses during dead day in El Salvador
Fotoğraf: Alex Pena

LA PAZ, EL SALVADOR - OCTOBER 30: General view of graves of people buried in the backyard of your house, within the framework of the Day of the Dead, in the municipality of Zacatecoluca, in La Paz, El Salvador, on October 30, 2022. Communities of Zacatecoluca have the tradition of burying their relatives in the backyard of your house, due to problems of distance from the central cemetery of the municipality, and the high costs of funeral services in cemeteries. Annually, every November 1 and 2, various Latin American countries commemorate the Day of the Dead.

Graves in the yards of houses during dead day in El Salvador
Fotoğraf: Alex Pena

LA PAZ, EL SALVADOR - OCTOBER 30: A Salvadoran works cleaning the graves of his relatives buried in the backyard of your house, within the framework of the Day of the Dead, in the municipality of Zacatecoluca, in La Paz, El Salvador, on October 30, 2022. Communities of Zacatecoluca have the tradition of burying their relatives in the backyard of your house, due to problems of distance from the central cemetery of the municipality, and the high costs of funeral services in cemeteries. Annually, every November 1 and 2, various Latin American countries commemorate the Day of the Dead.

Graves in the yards of houses during dead day in El Salvador
Fotoğraf: Alex Pena

LA PAZ, EL SALVADOR - OCTOBER 30: A Salvadoran woman walks in front of the graves of her relatives buried in the backyard of your house, within the framework of the Day of the Dead, in the municipality of Zacatecoluca, in La Paz, El Salvador, on October 30, 2022. Communities of Zacatecoluca have the tradition of burying their relatives in the backyard of your house, due to problems of distance from the central cemetery of the municipality, and the high costs of funeral services in cemeteries. Annually, every November 1 and 2, various Latin American countries commemorate the Day of the Dead.

Graves in the yards of houses during dead day in El Salvador
Fotoğraf: Alex Pena

LA PAZ, EL SALVADOR - OCTOBER 30: A Salvadoran repairs the grave of his relative buried in the backyard of your house, within the framework of the Day of the Dead, in the municipality of Zacatecoluca, in La Paz, El Salvador, on October 30, 2022. Communities of Zacatecoluca have the tradition of burying their relatives in the backyard of your house, due to problems of distance from the central cemetery of the municipality, and the high costs of funeral services in cemeteries. Annually, every November 1 and 2, various Latin American countries commemorate the Day of the Dead.

Graves in the yards of houses during dead day in El Salvador
Fotoğraf: Alex Pena

LA PAZ, EL SALVADOR - OCTOBER 30: A Salvadoran cleans the graves of his relatives buried in the backyard of your house, within the framework of the Day of the Dead, in the municipality of Zacatecoluca, in La Paz, El Salvador, on October 30, 2022. Communities of Zacatecoluca have the tradition of burying their relatives in the backyard of your house, due to problems of distance from the central cemetery of the municipality, and the high costs of funeral services in cemeteries. Annually, every November 1 and 2, various Latin American countries commemorate the Day of the Dead.

Graves in the yards of houses during dead day in El Salvador
Fotoğraf: Alex Pena

LA PAZ, EL SALVADOR - OCTOBER 30: General view of graves of people buried in the backyard of your house, within the framework of the Day of the Dead, in the municipality of Zacatecoluca, in La Paz, El Salvador, on October 30, 2022. Communities of Zacatecoluca have the tradition of burying their relatives in the backyard of your house, due to problems of distance from the central cemetery of the municipality, and the high costs of funeral services in cemeteries. Annually, every November 1 and 2, various Latin American countries commemorate the Day of the Dead.

Graves in the yards of houses during dead day in El Salvador
Fotoğraf: Alex Pena

LA PAZ, EL SALVADOR - OCTOBER 30: A Salvadoran remains in the graves of his relatives buried in the backyard of your house, within the framework of the Day of the Dead, in the municipality of Zacatecoluca, in La Paz, El Salvador, on October 30, 2022. Communities of Zacatecoluca have the tradition of burying their relatives in the backyard of your house, due to problems of distance from the central cemetery of the municipality, and the high costs of funeral services in cemeteries. Annually, every November 1 and 2, various Latin American countries commemorate the Day of the Dead.

Graves in the yards of houses during dead day in El Salvador
Fotoğraf: Alex Pena

LA PAZ, EL SALVADOR - OCTOBER 30: A Salvadoran cleans and repairs the graves of his relatives buried in the backyard of your house, within the framework of the Day of the Dead, in the municipality of Zacatecoluca, in La Paz, El Salvador, on October 30, 2022. Communities of Zacatecoluca have the tradition of burying their relatives in the backyard of your house, due to problems of distance from the central cemetery of the municipality, and the high costs of funeral services in cemeteries. Annually, every November 1 and 2, various Latin American countries commemorate the Day of the Dead.

Graves in the yards of houses during dead day in El Salvador
Fotoğraf: Alex Pena

LA PAZ, EL SALVADOR - OCTOBER 30: General view of graves of people buried in the backyard of your house, within the framework of the Day of the Dead, in the municipality of Zacatecoluca, in La Paz, El Salvador, on October 30, 2022. Communities of Zacatecoluca have the tradition of burying their relatives in the backyard of your house, due to problems of distance from the central cemetery of the municipality, and the high costs of funeral services in cemeteries. Annually, every November 1 and 2, various Latin American countries commemorate the Day of the Dead.

Graves in the yards of houses during dead day in El Salvador
Fotoğraf: Alex Pena

LA PAZ, EL SALVADOR - OCTOBER 30: General view of graves of people buried in the backyard of your house, within the framework of the Day of the Dead, in the municipality of Zacatecoluca, in La Paz, El Salvador, on October 30, 2022. Communities of Zacatecoluca have the tradition of burying their relatives in the backyard of your house, due to problems of distance from the central cemetery of the municipality, and the high costs of funeral services in cemeteries. Annually, every November 1 and 2, various Latin American countries commemorate the Day of the Dead.

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