We Mexicans know that death is a natural part of the path that our spirit will travel throughout its existence until it reaches eternity. But what about our pets? Those beings on whom we pour our love and who thank us for being the most faithful companions and our best friends, for them we dedicate a altar of the dead for pets What is it?
In Day of the DeadMexico does not forget its noble companions and honors their memories with the altar of the dead for pets, Receive the souls of your friends from Mictlán with their favorite prizes, their favorite toys and their delicious bed so that they can rest by your side once again.
Altars of the Dead for pets, Mexican tradition?
It is true that the altars of the dead for pets As we know them today, they do not belong to the oldest traditions and customs of Mexico, since the trend of setting up altars for the dead for pets began in 2019; when Mexican pet funeral home Funeral Pet proposed commemorate the mascots of Mexico on October 27.
Since then, hundreds of thousands of Mexican families remember with love those little animals that brought joy to their homes and make them part of the Day of the Dead festival, making the altars of the dead for pets an important part of the rituals.
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What does an altar of the dead for pets have?
With the same love and ritual as for our ancestors, The altar of the dead for pets can carry as many elements as you wish.
From a photo of your pet with some flowers, a candle and its saucer of water, to a 7-story altar dedicated especially to family pets, those furry ones who have accompanied us for generations and even if they are no longer with us, They will always have a special place in our families for having given us so many years of love.
Decorate your altar of the dead for your pet!
The essential things that altars for the dead for pets should have They are the photos of the little animals that we love and that are no longer with us, candles to give them light on their path and their favorite toy, plaque or prize.
Here we remind you of the basic elements of an altar for the dead for pets if what you are looking for is for it to look spectacular when they come to visit.
- Water
- Salt
- Copal or Incense
- Cempasuchil flower
- Confetti
- Photos of the pet
- His favorite toy
- Prize or favorite dish
Find out all the details about the altars for the dead here!
Why set up an altar for the dead for pets?
In addition to the enormous affection that we will always have for pets that are no longer with us, there is a very old legend of Mexico which says that when we leave this world and reach Mictlán, our last journey, we will first arrive at the banks of a huge, black and cold, deeply calm river; where our pets will receive us, if in life we were good to them and we truly love them.
The original version of the legend of Mictlán realize that he is a magnificent dog of the breed Xoloitzcuintlewho receives you on the banks of the river and will help you cross it, if in life you were good with your pets and animals.
Perhaps the fact that it is a dog of the only known Mexican breed is precisely because at that time and perhaps forever, the Xolos, as they are known colloquially, have been the only authentically Mexican dogs.