Celebrating in Cemeteries - NYTimes.com Re "The Man Who Loved Cemeteries," by Allan Gurganus (Op-Ed, Oct. 31): I agree that cemeteries are important places that are often overlooked. They provide a very real perspective on history, and they shouldn't be the "spooky" taboo that they are today. In many Latin American cultures, cemeteries are places of celebration because they are a symbol of ancestors. I recently went to a Day of the Dead festival and there were food trucks in the middle of the cemetery and people eating their lunch on top of graves. It's very interesting to explore the different views on cemeteries.