The funerary rituals introduced by the Egyptians were the most intricate spiritual rites of their time and, perhaps, even to the present day. Their elaborate costumes, graves, and gifts to the dead were representative of their pious and devoted nature. While not all were as impressive as the oldest and remaining Seven Wonders of the World, the Pyramids of Giza, they were all significant and sacred. The Egyptians, very reverent of their dead, adopted religious and elaborate burial practices to suit each member of their society. The grandeur with which the Egyptians regarded their funerary customs is not without explanation. They enjoyed connecting events in the natural world with supernatural dogmas, and their burial practices exemplified this deluge of religion. A special deity was even attributed to cemeteries and embalmers: Anubis (Fiero, 46). Because of this deep religious sense, a fixation with the afterlife developed in their culture. The Egyptian afterlife, however, is not synonymous with uplift, but rather with the Field of Reeds, a continuation of one's life in Egypt intended to “secure and perpetuate in the afterlife the 'good life' enjoyed on earth” (Mark 1). ; “Life in ancient Egypt” 1). The search for this sacred resting place led to the birth of intricate Egyptian funeral rituals. Funeral customs Perhaps the best known of the burial practices originating in Egypt is that of mummification. Why such an extraordinary attempt was made to preserve the corpses may seem illogical to some, the reasons for embalming the dead made perfect sense to the Egyptians. Mummification kept corpses in desiccated, pristine conditions; the body must be suitable for the owner's spirit to return for a rendezvous, according to Egyptian belief (Evans, 20)....... middle of paper... one day I will be part of it. Egyptian life was only a temporary commitment; the real pleasure came from crossing the Nile to the Reed Field where they would live forever in peace and luxury. Therefore, Egyptian culture showed the increase of significant funeral rites and burial practices. Works Cited Evans, Elaine Altaman. Np: np, nd Frank H. McClung Museum, College of Liberal Arts, University of Tennessee. Network. 02 February 2014.Fiero, Gloria K. "Africa: gods, rulers and social order". The humanistic tradition. 6th ed. vol. I. Boston: McGraw Hill, 2002. 44-62. Press. From prehistory to the beginning of the modern world. "Life in Ancient Egypt". Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Carnegie Museum of Natural History, n.d. Web. 02 February 2014. Mark, Joshua J. “Egyptian Burial.” Encyclopedia of Ancient History. Ancient History Encyclopedia Ltd., 19 January 2013. Web. 02 February. 2014.