Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which happens this weekend, is celebrated in communities across the U.S. The primarily Mexican holiday is rooted in the belief that the veil between the mortal and immortal worlds thins, allowing deceased spirits to cross over to the living world to be with loved ones.

Mexican Mayor Carlos Manzo, who opposed drug cartels, was fatally shot during Day of the Dead celebrations in Uruapan on Saturday.

Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration of those who have passed on. An exhibition about the celebration is on display at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen.

The center transformed into a sea of marigolds, candles, painted faces, and vibrant music for the festival on Nov. 1.

If it takes you five minutes to read this article, approximately 29 Americans will have died during that time.

The event had the participation of several young people from the community with Kennett High School, Unionville, Avon Grove High Schools helping at the event as guides and educators.

Carlos Rivera chose the Day of the Dead celebration to launch VIDA, a six-song EP filled with nostalgia, delving into mariachi, sierreño and even tumbado music. The Mexican pop star, born in Huamantla, a small town in the state of Tlaxcala, recently presented this material there, proudly showcasing his roots.

Authorities say that a mayor in Mexico’s western state of Michoacán was shot and killed in a public plaza on Saturday evening.