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Honor their dreams, celebrate their lives with IKEA

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) isn't just a remembrance – it's a celebration of the stories, dreams, and moments that made our loved ones unique. This year, IKEA inspires you to create spaces full of color and meaning, where the memories of those we love live on in every detail.

Un altar de dia de muertos

Keep their dreams alive

At IKEA, we believe those dreams deserve to be honored through the home we build, the flavors we share, and the traditions we pass on. An altar is more than a space – it's a meaningful tribute where every candle, picture frame, or shelf helps keep the memory of those we love alive.

How to Prepare Your Day of the Dead altar

Creating an altar at home is a special way to keep the memory of those we love alive. With the right elements, every detail becomes a meaningful tribute.

 

 

A traditional altar is made up of symbols that guide, celebrate, and remember. Here are the essentials:

 

· Candles: light the way back.

 

· Photographs: they keep those we remember present.

 

· Marigold flowers: their color and aroma mark the welcome.

 

· Food and drink: your loved ones' favorite flavors.

 

· Personal objects: small details that reflect their life.

 

 

Offers:

It includes what they enjoyed the most: pan de muerto (bread of the dead), fruit, sweets, coffee, or any object that tells their story.

 

 

After the celebration:

Food can be shared with family or returned to the earth, while decorative and personal items are saved for reuse each year.

Día de Muertos

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From our table to yours: bread of the dead

The bread of the dead is one of the most cherished traditions of the Day of the Dead. This soft, slightly sweet bread is made with simple ingredients like flour, butter, eggs, sugar, and a touch of orange zest, giving it that comforting flavor and aroma.

 

Its unique Decoration objects, molded with dough to resemble bones and tears, depicts the cycle of life and death, reminding us of the deep meaning behind the holiday.

 

More than just bread, bread of the dead is a way of gathering, sharing, and remembering. It brings families together to tell stories and relive memories of their loved ones while enjoying a warm, family-friendly treat.

 

Often paired with hot chocolate or coffee bar, it also holds a special place on altars as a heartfelt offering. What makes bread of the dead so meaningful is that each bite becomes both a moment of connection in the present and a tribute to the past.

pan de muerto

Celebrate their memories together

The Day of the Dead is a time to get together as a family and share memories of those who are no longer here. From the stories they told us to their favorite foods, every detail of the table becomes a loving tribute. Enjoying a special meal together allows you to keep their memory alive and celebrate the life we shared with them.

table with shells
Shells and other Day of the Dead foods