A large urn containing prayers and wishes for loved ones is escorted by marchers on Fourth Avenue to mark the beginning of the All Souls Procession. Marchers in a wide array of costumes paraded through Downtown on Sunday in honor of the living and the dead. Artist Susan Kay Johnson gave the event its start in the 1990s with a ritualistic piece grieving the passing of her father. Inspired by Mexico's Day of the Dead, Johnson sought to honor her father in celebration and creativity, according to the event organizers.