Day of the Dead Holder, 4 Inches

A four-inch tealight holder in the form of La Catrina, the elegant skeleton of the Day of the Dead, her painted skull face serene and her long red hair crowned with flowers. A tealight set within sends a soft glow up through the figure, lighting her like a candle in a remembrance shrine.

It is a piece made for honoring the dead, beautiful, a little solemn, and full of the color that Day of the Dead brings to grief.

Key Features

La Catrina figure. The flower-crowned skeleton of Mexican Day of the Dead tradition.

Painted detail. A serene skull face, red hair, and a crown of flowers.

Holds a tealight. A candle within casts a gentle glow through the figure.

Product Details

• Design: La Catrina, a woman with a painted skull face and flower crown
• Height: approximately 4 inches
• Holds: one standard tealight

La Catrina and the Day of the Dead

Día de los Muertos, the Mexican Day of the Dead, is a time to welcome back and honor those who have died, not with mourning alone but with flowers, food, candles, and color. La Catrina, the elegant skeleton in her fine hat and flowers, has become the holiday's best-known figure, a reminder that death comes to rich and poor alike and need not be feared. A holder like this makes a fitting light for an ancestor altar or a Day of the Dead ofrenda.

How To Use

1. Set the holder on a flat, heat-safe surface, away from anything flammable.
2. Cleanse it in incense smoke or moonlight before first use, if that is part of your practice.
3. Place a standard tealight in the holder and light it as you call to mind those you wish to honor.
4. Never leave a burning candle unattended.
5. Let the holder cool fully before lifting out the spent tealight and wiping it clean.

Pairs Well With

• White Sage Smudge Stick: cleanse the altar before honoring the dead.
• All Purpose Blessing Oil: dress a tealight or anoint the ofrenda.
• Brass and Iron Sun Tealight Stand: another tealight piece for the altar.
• Amethyst Tealight Holder: a natural-stone tealight holder for the ancestor altar.
• The Big Book of Candle Magic by Jacki Smith: a guide to candle work and ritual.

Frequently Asked Questions

What candle does it hold?

A standard tealight, set within the figure so the light glows up through it. It is not made for tapers, pillars, or chime candles.

Who is La Catrina?

She is the elegant flower-crowned skeleton who has become the best-known image of the Mexican Day of the Dead, a figure of remembrance that meets death with color rather than fear.

How big is it?

About four inches tall, a good size for an ancestor altar, an ofrenda, or a shelf.

Does it come with a candle?

No, the holder is sold on its own. Add a standard tealight of your choice.

How do I keep it clean?

Let it cool fully, lift out the spent tealight, and wipe it with a dry or barely damp cloth.