Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is like an annual family reunion — except our departed loved ones are the guests of honor! Tradition holds that during this special time, we can be reunited with our loved ones for a joyful celebration of life. Día De Los Muertos is a celebration of the memories and bonds that tie us together through life and into the beyond. Día De Los Muertos celebrates the belief that when people die, they don’t cease to exist. Instead, their souls carry on to the afterworld. Death is but a continuation of life on another plane of existence..