Grant and Leanna Matthews adjust their skeleton outfits after the couple had lunch by a tombstone at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday. The celebration at the Hollywood cemetery was a mixture of Mexican traditions and Hollywood hip. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Catherine Reid and her twins, Raven and Phoenix, 2, are decked out for the Day of the Dead celebrations. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
The event showcased an altar exhibit where beloved ones were honored with offerings. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
One of the altars at the cemetery was for U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
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Claudia Torres, of Mexico City, applies makeup. The 22-year-old later stood by an altar and told the tale of students killed in Mexico during an uprising 40 years ago. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Joaquin Montano, 10, poses for a portrait dressed in his “Jack Skeleton” outfit. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Eric Martinez, of Ballet Folklorico Nueva Antequera, stands beside an altar decorated with offerings for deceased loved ones. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Performers from around the globe entertained patrons on four different stages throughout the evening. Mexican traditions were tinged by Hollywood at the unique Dia de Los Muertos celebration. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
