Pets are not forgotten during Mexico’s famed Day of the Dead celebrations, when even Fido and Tiger get a place at the altars Mexican families set up to honor their deceased loved ones, complete with flowers,

Pets are not forgotten during Mexico's famed Day of the Dead celebrations, when even Fido and Tiger get a place at the altars Mexican families set up

For many small communities in Mexico, Day of the Dead is about preserving the core of their traditions as celebrations in places in bigger hubs have increasingly been marked by mass tourism.