While dressing up for Halloween can involve anything from drawing on some cat's whiskers to transforming yourself into Walter White, the Day of the Dead look is somewhat more specific.

The Day of the Dead — Dia de los Muertos — is celebrated every Nov. 1 and 2 as a way to honor and remember friends and family members who have passed on.

Even though people may observe Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, in cemeteries, there is nothing morbid about this holiday. For the first two days in November, death isn’t something to ...