Photos, family mementos and colorful flowers decorate a Day of the Dead altar at the Utah State Capitol.

Drawing Upon Day of the Dead Traditions to Remember Pandemic Losses

The Dia de Los Muertos altar at the Utah State Capitol was decorated with candles, fruit, sugar skulls and bright orange and purple flowers and yarn pom-poms, as vivid as the fall leaves outside. The memorial also featured poignant photographs of loved ones to honor the memories of the more than 3,200 Utahns who died in the past year due …