Planning · Annual Celebration

Día de los Muertos

Honoring our loved ones through prayer, remembrance, and celebration.

Each year, our Catholic cemeteries become living altars — places where families gather to honor those who have gone before us through traditional ofrendas, the celebration of Mass, music, and community. Death is not the end — it is a doorway, and on these sacred days, that doorway feels especially close.

Day of the Dead altar with skull decorations, candles, marigolds, bread, and colorful offerings

Catholic cemeteries & mortuaries

Our 2026 celebrations

The celebrations take place at three cemetery locations, each offering its own unique observance that includes Mass, the Blessing of the Altars, and a vibrant cultural celebration.


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Saturday · October 24, 2026

Calvary Cemetery

East Los Angeles


Noon

Mass & Blessing of the Altars


1:30 PM

Cultural celebration, music, children's activities & folkloric dancers


5:00 PM

Event ends


4201 Whittier Boulevard

East Los Angeles, CA 90023


Saturday · November 7, 2026

Santa Clara Cemetery

Oxnard


Noon

Mass & Blessing of the Altars


1:30 PM

Cultural celebration, music, children's activities & folkloric dancers


5:00 PM

Event ends


2370 North H Street

Oxnard, CA 93036


Saturday · November 7, 2026

San Fernando Mission Cemetery

Mission Hills


Noon

Mass & Blessing of the Altars


1:30 PM

Cultural celebration, music, children's activities & folkloric dancers


6:00 PM

Event ends


11160 Stranwood Avenue

Mission Hills, CA 91345


Continue Exploring

Deepen your celebration

Whether you're building an altar at home or sharing the tradition with children, we have resources to guide the way.

Day of the Dead altar with marigolds, candles, skulls, and a portrait, with a woman standing beside it.

How to Build an Ofrenda

Step-By-Step Guide

The meaning behind each element — photographs, marigolds, candles, pan de muerto, water — and our guidelines for creating an altar at our cemeteries.

Day of the Dead skeleton figure with colorful painted skull and black outfit before stained glass window

Catechetical Day

For Children · For Families

Educational videos, printable guide, and hands-on activities for third graders, classrooms, and families — available in both English and Spanish.

2025 Celebrations · Concluded

Thank you for joining us in honoring our departed loved ones.

Our 2025 Día de los Muertos observance has concluded across our three locations. This year's celebrations were a beautiful expression of faith and tradition — featuring altars, music, prayer, and community. The Mass was celebrated by Archbishop José Gomez.

Years Past

Archive of celebrations

Every Mass, vigil, and cultural celebration we've recorded — going back to 2019. Click any year to watch.

2024

All Souls Day & Mass

Santa Clara Cemetery, Oxnard · with Archbishop

Gomez. Broadcast on EWTN.

2023

Día de los Muertos Livestream

San Fernando Mission · November 4, 2023 · Mass,

blessing, cultural celebrations, Mariachi

performance.

2022

Prayer Vigil

San Fernando Mission & Mission Hills Catholic

Mortuary · November 1, 2022.

2021

Vigil Service

Calvary Cemetery & Mortuary, East Los Angeles.

2020

Vigil Service

Calvary Cemetery & Mortuary, East Los Angeles.

2019

Calvary & Santa Clara Celebrations

Highlights from Calvary in Los Angeles and Santa

Clara in Oxnard.


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In remembering our beloved dead, we proclaim that love is stronger than death — and that those we have lost remain forever woven into the communion of saints.

- Catholic cemeteries & Mortuaries