Des Plaines shrine celebrates Dia de los Muertos
Families from all over the Chicago Archdiocese spent Saturday afternoon and evening at the annual Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead - celebration at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines as part of All Souls Day.
Families created individual altars on the grounds of the shrine. They were decorated with photos, memorabilia, favorite foods and other items to honor a deceased loved one.
After the special 7 p.m. Mass, church leaders were to lead worshippers in a procession around the altars, where each one was to be blessed.
Twins Pablo, left, and Pedro Cezares of Schaumburg stay warm next to a heater Saturday during the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe All Souls Day celebration in Des Plaines.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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