Photos: 2015 All Souls Procession
The 2015 All Souls Procession in Tucson, Ariz., while unrelated to El Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead nonetheless borrows its respect for the dead from the early Mexican traditions.
All Souls Procession 2015
A soul sings while walking down Alameda Street during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
During the All Souls Pre-Procession Party on Fourth Avenue, Angelica Gutierrez, 17, with Mariachi Innovacion, plays with the group prior to the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
A soul walks down Alameda Street during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Souls watch the procession make its way down Alameda Street during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
A soul walks down Alameda Street during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Raul Alvarado waits in line for the procession to being with Victory Outreach during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Victory Outreach came out to remember Christian martyrs. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Winnie sniffs a stranger's hand during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Members of the Roskruge Bilingual Middle School Mariachi and Folklorico group during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Bryce Laing laughs during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Tim O'Boyle looks on during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Attendees wave to friends during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Brittany PeÒa, right, of Best Buds, affixes flowers to Collette Brown's head, left, in Exo Roast Co. during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Felicia Solis-Cummings during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Liam Halstead from the Hungry Ghost juggles during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Evangelina Dominguez remembers her father-in-law with the rest of her family during last year’s All Souls’ Procession in downtown Tucson,
All Souls Procession 2015
Annamae Sax, left and her sister Caitlin Sax hold hands while remembering their uncle that passed last year during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Hungry Ghost street performers Alicia Gerstein, left, and Diana Zamudio, right, assist Antonio Lopez as he does a hand stand before the start of the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Mary Emich, with the Obon dancers, prepares lanterns, each with a personal message attached, before the start of the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
An art piece of the mythical centaur, which is meant to honor the souls of all animals, was created by Kate Breakey as it towers over the heads of many during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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Street performer Diana Zamudio, from Monterrey, Mexico, balances a bucket of donated money on her head as she dances with Samantha Black, 5, in the middle of Sixth Avenue before the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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While walking on stilts, Emma Jensen, with the Hungry Ghost All Souls Procession Busker Troupe, gets donations from a passerby at the start of the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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Floridian Sean Aviles, right in orange, gets in on the picture taking of those honoring Gilberto and Concepcion Maken along with others before the start of the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Jamie Elliott uses a hula hoop as part of her dance performance on Sixth Avenue before the start of the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Face painter Diane Vetter applies some makeup to Gabriela Reynaga, 16, as they prepare for the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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Michelle Murray, left, uses the back of Tom Mantineo to write down a prayer to put in the urn during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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Folklorico dancers perform as they make their way through the Sixth Avenue underpass during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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Before the procession gets underway Raul Alvarado. left, with Victory Outreach Tucson, prepares to carry a cross as Hector Bustamante shines a light on it so people can read their message during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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Ashley Maken documents her surroundings as she prepares to walk honoring her grandparents, Concepcion and Gilberto Maken during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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Honoring their deceased husbands, Sue Reynolds, left, and Pam Jackson hold photographs of Chris Reynolds and Dr Rockwell Jackson during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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A young soul is pushed down Alameda Street during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
A large skeleton sculpture towers above the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Signs are carried down Alameda Street during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
The 2015 All Souls procession walks down Alameda Street during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
Tucsonans watch the procession walk down Alameda Street from a parking garage during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
All Souls Procession 2015
A soul walks down Alameda Street during the All Souls Procession in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for Arizona Daily Star
For the second year, descendants of early settlers will gather for Día de los Muertos at tiny resting place.
More than 150,000 people attended last year’s procession.
More than 150,000 people attended last year’s procession.