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Why marigolds, or cempasúchil, are the iconic flower of Día de los Muertos

This Día de los Muertos altar on display at a public shrine in Oaxaca, Mexico, shows several traditional <em>ofrendas</em>, including <em>cempasúchil --</em> the Aztec name of the marigold flower native to Mexico. (Getty Images)
This Día de los Muertos altar on display at a public shrine in Oaxaca, Mexico, shows several traditional ofrendas, including cempasúchil -- the Aztec name of the marigold flower native to Mexico. (Getty Images)

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