Tag: Dia de los Muertos - Flatland KC

Grappling with Grief During Día de los Muertos

By | November 3, 2023 |

Mother and daughter, Jazmin Marmolejo and Erika Gaitan carried a supply of decorations to a site in Northeast Kansas City this week, items that they used to create a tribute to the memory of Victor Marmolejo, their son and brother.

Día de los Muertos as a festive, yet reverent Memorial Day. Some local Mexican Americans embrace it to honor loved ones lost to crime and violence.

Finding My Identity Through Honoring Dia de Los Muertos

By | November 2, 2021 |

Vicky Diaz-Camacho (left) poses with her grandfather and sister. (Contributed)

Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, has become an evermore important holiday, particularly in Latinx culture.

Personal Reflection | The Year My Hero Died Cast a Light on Mental Health

By | November 4, 2019 |

Fernando Luis Diaz-Ball.

A grandfather’s death inspires a granddaughter to reflect on his influence, and seek help to deal with her loss.