AdvertisementWhy marigolds, or cempasúchil, are the iconic flower of Día de los MuertosOctober 30, 2021Vanessa RomofacebookEmailThis Día de los Muertos altar on display at a public shrine in Oaxaca, Mexico, shows several traditional ofrendas, including cempasúchil -- the Aztec name of the marigold flower native to Mexico. (Getty Images)