![]() I believe that the sacred traditions of Día de los Muertos are something that can be shared with all nationalities because if there’s something that unites us, it’s the feeling of losing someone we love. This celebration was inspired by the loss of my father, Julius E. As co-owner of La Vista, I pull out all the stops for my beloved Día de los Muertos celebration. Everything I do is undertaken with the highest level of respect and honor. I took a risk 14 years ago, way before the movie “Coco” became a hit, to introduce this tradition at the family owned and operated La Vista Memorial Park and Mortuary in National City, a 40-acre park that provides the community a place to acknowledge and celebrate loved ones in a cemetery consistently mindful of the souls who rest there. The day would soon get dark illuminated by the many candles and strong smell of the gold and orange marigolds that decorated the many headstones. It was the perfect time to tell stories and keep their memories alive. The cemetery would have many musical groups like mariachis available to provide a serenade. It became a family reunion where every member brought their chairs and food to share using the decorated headstones as a table. We would go to the cemetery and visit family members who had passed. When I was growing up in Mexico City, Dia de los Muertos was a sacred holiday tradition for me. I am the director and producer of one of the largest traditional Día de los Muertos celebrations in San Diego County. It’s a celebration to honor the dearly departed based on the belief that during this time the spirits of the departed return to visit the living. She lives in Bonita.ĭía de los Muertos - Day of the Dead - is rooted in centuries of Aztec culture. McCarthy is executive director at La Vista Memorial Park and Mortuary.
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