It just means the altar is dedicated to such person; everything located on the altar -- flowers, meals and other personal belongings -- are there for him/her.
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They are constantly being re-imagined; thus they are not dead in being remembered.
The Altar of the Dead was created on 1895-05-15.
A picture of the deceased on an altar serves as a way to honor and remember the individual, often in the context of rituals or memorials. It symbolizes their presence and allows family and friends to connect with their memory during gatherings, such as Day of the Dead celebrations. The image can also provide a focal point for prayers, offerings, or tributes, expressing love and respect for the departed.
altar for dia de los muertos means an altar to the dead.
she is always remembered because she is not dead yet
They build an altar.
The relatives of the deceased.
Day of the dead is a Mexican holiday that worships the dead
I believe you are referring to the Altar and altar-communion rail. In that sense, yes. there is also the Reservation of the Sacrament- usually Dead center on the Altar, though some have it off to one side.
The "altar stone" is the true altar. The rest of the "altar" is not strictly speaking an altar, but the support for the altar. The altar stone usually has the relics of saints contained within it, and it should be covered with three clothes, although nowadays, many places dispense with the lower two. Symbolically, the linen cloth (the topmost cloth that covers the altar) signifies the linen in which the dead body of Our Lord was wrapped.
The Dead (Zombies) eats them during the night.