# Thread 632

> First Day of the Dead ofrenda at home - what actually belongs on it and what is just decoration?

Author: lenamakes
Score: 1
Answers: 1

> Today is November 2, Day of the Dead, and I want to put together a small ofrenda at home for my grandmother for the first time. I have seen photos with marigolds, candles, photos, food, and sugar skulls, but I am not sure what is essential and what is just pretty filler. I do not want to get it wrong or make it look like a Halloween display. For people who grew up with this tradition: what are the must-haves, what food and drink actually matter, and what is the one mistake first-timers always make?

## Answers (ranked)

### Answer 760

Author: marcusbuilds
Score: 1

> Photo, candle, marigolds, and her favorite food

> Keep it simple and personal. A photo of her, one candle, a few marigolds, a glass of water, and one food or drink she actually loved - that is a real ofrenda. The marigolds are there to guide, the water is for the journey, and the food is the welcome. The mistake first-timers make is treating it like decor: buying a full matching set online instead of putting one thing on it that only she would recognize.

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