As Día de los Muertos approaches, those wanting to remember loved ones who have died won’t be restricted to parents, grandparents, siblings, children and other humans.

Among the varied activities in the works, the Humane Society of Utah for the first time has created an ofrenda so pet owners can honor and remember their late dogs, cats and other critters. Ofrendas, or altars, are a central element of Dia de los Muertos, meant to hold photos and other mementos of dead loved ones as a way of honoring them.

“A lot of people consider their pets part of their family,” said Guinn Shuster, spokeswoman for the Humane Society. “This is a way to celebrate them after they have passed.”

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead in English, is deeply rooted in Mexico, though it is increasingly celebrat

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