Pan de muerto It is a sweetened soft bread shaped like a bun, often decorated with bone-shaped phalange pieces. Pan de muerto is eaten on Día de Muertos, at the gravesite or alternatively, at a tribute called an ofrenda. In some regions, it is eaten for months before the official celebration of Dia de Muertos. Wikipedia The week before Dia de Muertos I hunt for pan de muerto.  I start my search in Mexican bakeries and grocery stores.  I found some at Northgate Market.