El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is celebrated in mexico with offerings of flowers, pottery, food, and toys. in the far east, festivals of the dead include family reunions and ceremonial meals at ancestral tombs. in the united states, memorial day honors military members who lost their lives serving their country. many cultures remember those who have died with formal observances and festivals. what sentence represents the main idea of the passage? in the united states, memorial day honors military members who lost their lives serving their country. many cultures remember those who have died with formal observances and festivals. in the far east, festivals of the dead include family reunions and ceremonial meals at ancestral tombs. el dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is celebrated in mexico with offerings of flowers, pottery, food, and toys.