A revisit to Hollywood Forever Cemetery and a moving story of the Latin American celebration of Dia de los Muertos from Family Service Counselor Adela Marquez. Adela has a close understanding of the essence of the event, which follows our Halloween. The Dia de los Muertos -- Day of the Dead -- is a celebration, when Latinos believe the veil between the living and the dead is the thinnest, and the dead can pass through and visit their loved ones. Families celebrate with the departed's favorite food, drink and music.
The event is especially meaningful this year, as ICE and partner agencies carry out a cruel campaign to round up and deport Latino immigrants. Despite the risk, families are still at the cemeteries, awaiting their lost loved ones.
The episode features Adela signing the deeply emotional song, "la Llarona." which translates to "The Weeping Woman," a song that Adela renders with deep and powerful pathos. The song is especially poignant, as Adela and her family mourn the loss of her young nephew Julian. He will, perhaps, push through the veil and hug his Aunt Adela.