**BREAKING: Day of the Dead Celebrations Get Out of Hand as Ancestors Come Back to Haunt Families with Ridiculous Demands**
MEXICO CITY – In a bizarre turn of events, the traditional Day of the Dead celebrations in Latin America took a dramatic turn yesterday as families reported that their deceased loved ones were not only visiting from the afterlife, but also making outrageous demands and causing chaos in the process.
According to eyewitnesses, the usual altars adorned with food, flowers, and photographs were overwhelmed by the sheer number of returning ancestors, who apparently had a few scores to settle and some very specific requests.
“I was just trying to honor my abuela’s memory with a nice pan de muerto and some marigolds,” said Maria Rodriguez, a distraught family member. “But then she started yelling at me for not using the good china and for serving store-bought tamales instead of the homemade ones she used to make.”
Meanwhile, in neighboring Guatemala, a family reported that their deceased great-uncle had come back to demand a remake of his favorite dish, jocón, but with a twist: it had to be made with the finest imported ingredients and served in a gold-plated bowl.
And in Ecuador, a group of ancestors reportedly started a conga line through the streets, forcing the living to join in and dance the night away to the tune of traditional folk music.
As the celebrations continued, things only got more out of hand. In some cases, the returning ancestors began to offer unsolicited advice on everything from politics to hairstyles.
“My great-grandfather kept telling me to invest in Bitcoin and to cut my hair into a mullet,” said Juan Hernandez, a bewildered young man. “I mean, I love the guy, but come on, he’s been dead for 20 years – doesn’t he know that’s so last century?”
Despite the chaos, many families reported that the experience was ultimately a positive one, if only for the laughs and the chance to reconnect with their loved ones.
“Who knew that the afterlife was just a chance for our ancestors to boss us around and tell us what we’re doing wrong?” said Rodriguez with a chuckle. “I guess that’s just the circle of life…or death, I should say.”
