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In Mexico, families clean and prepare bones for the Day of the Dead festival. This tradition honors deceased loved ones. People carefully clean bones by boiling and scrubbing them. The cleaned bones are used to make decorative skulls called calaveras. These skulls are part of altars and graves during the festival. The Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1 and 2. It is a time to remember and welcome the spirits of the dead. Families also decorate graves with marigold flowers and offer favorite foods of the departed. This ritual shows respect and keeps memories alive. To clean bones, boil them in water, remove flesh, and scrub gently until white. This helps prepare them for the colorful decorations of the festival. (Updated 2 Nov 2025, 15:41 IST; source: link)