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A Day of the Dead Altar is a Mexican and Mexican/American tradition celebrated whereby the living express their feelings for dead relatives and friends and remind them that their presence is still very strongly felt.

A Day of the Dead Altar consists of a shrine with flowers (the traditional Altar flower is the yellow marigold), candles, and photos of the people honored. These are the basics, and from here the Altar is open to individuals' creativity. Altars can include letters to the dead, a biography of the dead, small objects and mementos that have any meaningful relationship with the dead, fruit, bread, and drinks.

Make your own "Dia de los Muertos" altar: http://gomexico.about.com/od/festivalsholidays/ht/make_altar.htm

More Information about the "Day of the Dead": http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/altar/

Wikipedia article on the "Day of the Dead": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead