These items include a variety of skeletons and other macabre toys; intricate tissue paper cut-outs; elaborate wreaths and crosses which are decorated with paper or silk flowers; candles and votive lights; and fresh flowers, particularly marigolds. ... Conclusion While death is a topic largely avoided in the USA, the remembrance of dead relatives and loved ones is traditional among diverse cultures around the globe, often marked by lighting candles or lamps and laying out offerings of food and drink. ...

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As we blow out more and more candles with each coming year with increasing despair and fear of failure, we can hardly blame anyone for wanting to bypass these horrible realities of old age and death. ...

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