Alma y Corazon at Oakwood Cemetery

Alma y Corazon Ceremony
Thursday, November 2
5:30-8:00pm.
LOCATION: Oakwood Cemetery
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This free takes place on Dia de Muertos, because on November 2nd is the date that our loved ones can return. The altar presentation and ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery on Day of the Dead features Mariana Nuño Ruiz McEnroe, author of Dining with the Dead, who will give a talk on the rich culinary traditions in Mexico that are associated with Dia de Muertos. Guitar music is provide by Javier Jara and guests can enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and tamales while they share stories of their families. All are invited to pay respect to the individuals buried in Oakwood Cemetery to view the collective ofrenda (altar) by artist Alonso Estrada, made specifically for this site in loving memory of those who have passed. Bring non-perishable objects (notes, flowers, copies of photographs) to add to the ofrenda. A digital exhibit on Day of the Dead will also include articles, photos and videos that give local history and cultural context to this celebration. Anyone who has family ties to Oakwood Cemetery and would like to decorate a monument is encouraged to contact Jennifer Chenoweth. Jennifer.Chenoweth@austintexas.gov.

Nov 2 Schedule:
5:30 pm – Viewing of Chapel ofrenda created by artist Alonso Estrada and music by Javier Jara
6:15 pm – Mariana Nuño-Ruiz McEnroe speaks about her book "Dining with the Dead" and the history of Día de los Muertos
6:45 pm Walking tour to the Oakwood Cemetery gates at Comal Street
7:00 – 8:30 pm – Meet at Oakwood Cemetery Annex gates to walk with musician Jorge Tamayo and friends to the Herrera and Limon lots in Section C of the Cemetery, to view family ofrenda and welcome the ancestors.

The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center also will host a large scale outdoor Day of the Dead event on November 4th a the Pan American Park. For details on that event, visit AustinTexas.gov/DayOfTheDead.