'Death doesn't need to be feared. It can be joyful': Day of the Dead celebrates loved ones in death

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MILWAUKEE (CBS58) -- While many of us celebrate Halloween, others are just starting another Fall celebration: Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The holiday started in Mexico thousands of years ago to honor our loved ones who are no longer with us.

On November 1 and 2, many Latin Americans believe that spirits of your loved ones come back to earth, brought back through the things they loved in life, left on ofrendas (altars).

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A staple often seen on ofrendas is bread of the dead, or pan de muertos . It's a round piece of bread with additional bread detailing on top, appearing as bones or teardrops. Roberto Villafuentes, owner and baker at La Nueva Bakery on Milwaukee's south side said he anticipates making around 2,500 this fall.

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