Marigolds anchor Día de los Muertos altars, believed to guide spirits home The Independent By: Jessica Damiano 27 October 2026 at 04:02 Throughout history, flowers have carried cultural significance around the world, but few flowers hold as powerful a place in remembrance as the marigold, especially on Nov. 1 and 2, when Latino communities celebrate Día de los Muertos © New York Botanical Garden via AP