Day of the Dead/All Saints Day 2011

A traditional Mexican "Catrina," dressed as a "Tehuana," from Mexico's southern Oaxaca state, walks at Mexico's National Autonomous University during Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City, on Oct. 29, 2011.

People take pictures with a sculpture of skulls and a skeleton as part of the Day of the Dead celebrations at Mexico's National Autonomous University in Mexico City on Oct. 29, 2011.

A girl poses for pictures in front of candy skulls which are part of a Day of the Dead offering at Mexico's National Autonomous University in Mexico City on Oct. 29, 2011.

A man walks in front of a platform with sculptures of skulls and skeletons as part of the Day of the Dead celebrations at Mexico's National Autonomous University in Mexico City on Oct. 29, 2011.

Fake skulls sit next to fake graves at a Day of the Dead offering at Mexico's National Autonomous University in Mexico City on Oct. 29, 2011.

A woman dressed as a traditional Mexican "Catrina" walks through downtown Mexico City for Day of the Dead celebrations on Oct. 30, 2011. Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead to honor deceased loved ones, a tradition that coincides with All Saints Day and All Souls Day on Nov. 1 and 2.

Fake skulls sit next to fake graves as a Day of the Dead offering at Mexico's National Autonomous University in Mexico City on Oct. 29, 2011.

People have their pictures taken next to sculptures of skulls as part of Day of the Dead celebrations at Mexico National Autonomous University in Mexico City on Oct. 29, 2011.

A doll's head, painted as a skull, is on display as part of Day of the Dead celebrations at Mexico's National Autonomous University in Mexico City on Oct. 29, 2011.

Women dressed as traditional Mexican "Catrinas" walk through downtown Mexico City for Day of the Dead celebrations on Sunday Oct. 30, 2011. Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead to honor deceased loved ones, a tradition that coincides with All Saints Day and All Souls Day on Nov. 1 and 2.

A man lights candles during a protest against violence during Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City on Oct. 31, 2011. Mexico's drug war has claimed over 35,000 lives nationwide since President Felipe Calderon intensified the crackdown on the cartels in December 2006.

Mexican activist Julian LeBaron lights candles during a protest against violence during Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City on Oct. 31, 2011.

A woman holds a candle during a protest against violence during Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City on Oct. 31, 2011.

A man lights candles during a protest against violence during Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City on Oct. 31, 2011. Mexico's drug war has claimed over 35,000 lives nationwide since President Felipe Calderon intensified a crackdown on cartels in December 2006.

People gather during a protest against violence as part of the Day of the Dead celebrations at the Angel of Independence monument Mexico City on Oct. 31, 2011. Mexico's drug war has claimed over 35,000 lives nationwide since President Felipe Calderon intensified the crackdown on the cartels in December 2006.

A man lights candles during a protest against violence during Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City on Oct. 31, 2011.

A man paints the tombstone of his relatives on the eve of "All Saints Day," in the public cemetery, in Pamplona, northern Spain, on Oct 31, 2011. All Saints Day, which falls on Nov. 1, is a Catholic holiday to reflect on the saints and deceased relatives.

A bunch of flowers are put on a cross in remembrance of the deceased on the eve of "All Saints Day," in the public cemetery in Pamplona, northern Spain, on Oct 31, 2011. All Saints Day which falls on Nov. 1, is a Catholic holiday to reflect on the saints and deceased relatives.

People rest next to the tomb of their relatives on the eve of "All Saints Day," in the public cemetery in Pamplona, northern Spain, on Oct 31, 2011. All Saints Day which falls on Nov. 1, is a Catholic holiday to reflect on the saints and deceased relatives.

A man stands by a tomb in a cemetery on All Saints Day in Madrid, on Nov.1, 2011. All Saints Day is a Catholic holiday where people visit cemeteries across the country to pay respects to deceased relatives.

A woman grieves by a tomb in a cemetery on All Saints Day in Madrid on Nov.1, 2011. All Saints Day is a Catholic holiday where people visit cemeteries across the country to pay respects to deceased relatives.

A woman kneels in front of rows of tombs and flowers in a cemetery on All Saints Day in Madrid on Nov.1, 2011. All Saints Day is a Catholic holiday where people visit cemeteries across the country to pay respects to deceased relatives.

A child sleeps in a baby carriage next to the tomb of her relatives on the eve of "All Saints Day," in the public cemetery, in Pamplona, northern Spain, on Oct 31, 2011. All Saints Day which falls on Nov. 1, is a Catholic holiday to reflect on saints and deceased relatives.

Candles illuminate a tomb on the eve of "All Saints Day," in the public cemetery in Pamplona, northern Spain, on Oct 31, 2011. All Saints Day, which falls on Nov. 1, is a Catholic holiday to reflect on the saints and deceased relatives.

Thousands of candles glow at a cemetery in the Slovak village of Bobrovec on Oct. 30,2011, two days before All Saints Day. Thousands of Slovaks used the sunny and unusually warm weekend to visit the cemeteries across the country to pay their respects to their ancestors.

People offer lighted candles and prayers for their departed loved ones as they gather around a big cross in a public cemetery during the observance of All Saints Day on Nov. 1, 2011 in Manila, Philippines.

A gas station attendant wears a mask as he pumps gasoline into a motorized tricycle on Oct. 29, 2011, in suburban Mandaluyong City, east of Manila. Attendants in the gas station wore masks to attract customers as Filipino Catholics prepare to observe All Saints Day.

A gas station attendant raises a plastic skeleton on Oct. 29, 2011, in suburban Mandaluyong City, east of Manila, Philippines. Attendants in the gas station wore masks to attract customers as Filipino Catholics prepare to observe All Saints' Day.

Two convenient store attendants joke with each other as they wear costumes on Oct. 29, 2011 in suburban Mandaluyong City, east of Manila, Philippines. Attendants in the gas station wore masks to attract customers as Filipino Catholics prepare to observe All Saints Day.

Inmates from a city jail, with their bodies covered with soots and paints, crowd for a picture after their performance for visiting relatives on Oct. 29, 2011 in Makati City, south of Manila, Philippines. Filipinos Catholics prepare to observe All Saints Day on Nov. 1.

Male inmates, with their bodies covered with soots and paints, wait for their cue as they preform for visiting relatives on Oct. 29, 2011 in Makati City, south of Manila, Philippines. Filipinos Catholics prepare to observe All Saints Day on Nov. 1.