Day of the Dead

How Day of the Dead Gave Me Life

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Embracing the Mexican tradition helped me deal with my anger after my mom's death.

The Hungry Mourner

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From funeral biscuits to cemetery picnics to parsley crowns, here's how the world marks death with food.

Turning Día de los Muertos Into a Celebration Of A Life Well Lived

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In search of a less depressing outlet to mourn my parents, I tried out Día de los Muertos, the Mexican holiday when some believe that the spirit of the dead visit their families on October 31 and leave on November 2.