the departed

noun

: people who have died
They left flowers at the graves of the departed.
the spirits of the departed

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Day of the Dead, the Mexican celebration that honors the memory of the departed, is here. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024 The Catholic church eventually adopted Nov. 1 as All Saints Day to celebrate the departed, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024 All across Mexico, from Michoacán to Oaxaca, each region has a different way of honoring the departed. Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 On Día de los Muertos—Day of the Dead—the veil between the world of the living and the dead becomes thin, allowing the souls of the departed to return and reunite with their families. Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024 Released ahead of Día de Muertos, this resonant interpretation serves as an homage to cherished memories and the departed. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024 The Shrouds stars Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce and Sandrine Holt, and follows a businessman who, after the death of his wife, copes by inventing a controversial technology that enables the living to monitor the departed in their shrouds. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 The Parades: After dying, Minako and others stuck between worlds seek closure in monthly gatherings where the dead search for loved ones, exploring the emotions and unfinished business of the departed. Travis Bean, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 Saturday marks nine days since Navalny’s death, at which time in the Orthodox Christian tradition prayers are supposed to be offered to the departed. Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024

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