An ofrenda is an altar created for Día de Muertos to honor and remember loved ones who have passed away. Common items on an ofrenda include photos, candles, marigolds, food, and personal belongings of the deceased. Ofrendas traditionally incorporate the ...

New Guild, in Austin's West Campus neighborhood, set up the giant community altar at the corner of West 23rd and Nueces. According to an Instagram post from the co-op, anyone can submit a photo to be placed on the altar.

This altar was among the 11 ofrendas honoring people who have died, at the Dia de Muertos event in 2021 at The Nave in Anchorage. The 2025 Dia de Muertos celebration in Anchorage has shifted to at-home commemorations and a video tribute at the Anchorage Museum. (Marc Lester / ADN archive)

PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a two-day celebration to honor and remember lost loved ones. Celebrations kicked off Saturday at the Pueblo Riverwalk. A CSU Pueblo historian explained the importance of the holiday, followed by a walking parade with plenty of cultural outfits on display.

Students from Milwaukee's La Causa Charter School created a pet ofrenda for Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, at the Milwaukee County Zoo.

"Enjoy everybody's ofrenda, their style of making their remembrance to their family. Everybody has their own way of remembering and this is ours," said one family

Honoring and remembering zoo animals that have passed away, the Louisville Zoo hosts Dia de los Muertos celebration.

Sandra Manay built a Día de Muertos ofrenda outside her Hoboken, New Jersey, home to honor her late dog, Yogi. Soon, neighbors joined in, adding photos, flowers and mementos of their own pets. Now, a video of the ofrenda is going viral on TikTok.