How does the Mexican culture view death?

It is also said that death in traditional Mexican culture does not have the same meaning as it does among North Americans and Europeans. Mexicans joke about death and poke fun at it in their art, literature, and music. read more

The Mexican culture believes that everyone has three deaths- Once when the person dies, once when the body is buried and the soul leaves, and finally when the person is forgotten. Día de los Muertos is meant to make sure that your loved ones are remembered, and as long as someone has a memory of them, they are never really gone. read more

A traditional burial usually follows the church service. According to beliefs in this culture, the dead return on certain days of the year and are remembered through special events. The body must be buried for this to occur as cremation is not a common option in the Hispanic culture. read more

Impact of Mexican Cultural Beliefs and Practices ACCESS Initiative Will Help Aside from its cultural relevance, Mexican children’s Communities Become participation in this festivity also plays an important ‘Systems of Care’ role in their understanding of death. read more