His family also cleans the ancestor altar in their house, provides candles, flowers, and fruit, offers incense sticks, and says prayers. They also ask priests to celebrate Mass for their ancestors.

Among those who believe in the presence of deceased grandparents, 45% said they talk to their ancestors about their lives, and 8 out of 10 people said their ancestors' blessings have helped them in ...

Christa Lei, a community care facilitator and death doula, started building an ancestor altar during the COVID-19 pandemic, basing some elements on altars their Filipino immigrant parents kept, ...

BIPOC Americans are building altars for their ancestors—and healing generational wounds Published: Oct. 30, 2024, 8:00 a.m. What makes an altar sacred and do you need one in your life?

BIPOC Americans are building altars for their ancestors—and healing generational wounds Published: Oct. 30, 2024, 8:00 a.m. What makes an altar sacred and do you need one in your life?

BIPOC Americans are building altars for their ancestors—and healing generational wounds Published: Oct. 30, 2024, 8:00 a.m. What makes an altar sacred and do you need one in your life?

BIPOC Americans are building altars for their ancestors—and healing generational wounds Published: Oct. 30, 2024, 5:00 a.m. What makes an altar sacred and do you need one in your life?

Christa Lei, a community care facilitator and death doula, started building an ancestor altar during the COVID-19 pandemic, basing some elements on altars their Filipino immigrant parents kept, ...

BIPOC Americans are building altars for their ancestors—and healing generational wounds Published: Oct. 30, 2024, 8:00 a.m. What makes an altar sacred and do you need one in your life?

Christa Lei, a community care facilitator and death doula, started building an ancestor altar during the COVID-19 pandemic, basing some elements on altars their Filipino immigrant parents kept, ...