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On Día de los Muertos, Denverites’ sacred altars help reunite the living and the dead

Mexican holiday focuses on honoring ancestry and commemorating death as a part of life

Maruca Salazar sits in her santos room, where she will prepare the materials and decorations needed to make her Día de los Muertos altar. Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, is a Mexican celebration that honors loved ones who have passed away. (Photo by Amanda Lopez/Special to The Denver Post)
Maruca Salazar sits in her santos room, where she will prepare the materials and decorations needed to make her Día de los Muertos altar. Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, is a Mexican celebration that honors loved ones who have passed away. (Photo by Amanda Lopez/Special to The Denver Post)
Elizabeth Hernandez in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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While Día de los Muertos iconography like sugar skulls can often be found alongside witch hats and fun-sized candy bars at the grocery store, Day of the Dead is not simply a Mexican version of Halloween.
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