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Dad's favorite songs. Train trips with Mom. This is how Utah families remember their loved ones this Day of the Dead.

By Salt Lake Tribune · October 31, 2026 · 1 min read
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Following the fires in Hawaii in 2023, organizers from the Salt Lake Community College West Valley City Center dedicated Day of the Dead to the victims of the tragedy with Hawaiian offerings and traditional dances. On another occasion, the event highlighted the lives of deceased women close to the community.

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