22 images that show how we Mexicans laugh at death

Because even if we get there kicking and screaming...
Image: Secretaría de Cultura Ciudad de México

When the moment comes, we're ready to confront it...
Image: Maw Cerón

We all know where we’ll end...
Image: Angélica Portales

But let’s not be sad...
Image: Alex Briseño.

Death is a big fiesta!
Image: José Luis Cruz

Where we will find good company...
Image: Gwen Harlow

And we’ll find our favorite things...chelas and tamales included!
Image: Felicity Rainnie

Lady Death (La Flaca) is an old friend...
Image: Juan Carlos

Our most faithful friend, the one that accompanies us from birth and for the rest of our lives...
Image: Alejandro Castro

She has been in our hearts for so long...
Image: John Hunter

We value her sweetest side...
Image: Razi Marysol Machay

And we also know she’s a very elegant lady.
Image: Lorenzo Busato

We give her the flowers she loves the most.
Image: Razi Marysol Machay

But any flower makes her smile.
Image: Juan Chanclas

We cook her favorite foods.
Image: Ute

We Mexicans know there's no life without death.
Image: Jorge González

Laughing at death is part of our identity.
Image: Randal Sheppard

The Día de Muertos in an ancient tradition.
Image: Rob Sheridan

As with every party, there are always uninvited guests...
Image: Justin Kern

But we’ll keep laughing with La Flaca.
Image: Señor Codo

It comes naturally to us...
Image: Juan Ayza

Death doesn’t seem like a bad place to be, after all…¡Feliz Día de Muertos!
Image: Francisco Soto