Burial in different cultures (mythology)

Burial in Mythology --Practices of the Ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman Cultures-- Ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman practices of preparing the dead for the next cradle of humanity are very intriguing. These two cultures differ in amultitude of ways yet similarities can be noted in the domain of funerary services. In the realm of Egyptian afterlife, The Book of the Dead canprovide one with vital information concerning ritual entombment practicesand myths of the afterlife. The additional handouts …

…not, both cultures went to extremes in order toguarantee a successful voyage into the next world. The two ancientcivilizations hoped that through their intricate actions the individualwould be protected and prepared for their many experiences on "the otherside." By looking at selections of Homer's Odyssey and The Book of theDead, one can draw many similarities between the two cultures; however, differences are also apparent due to cultural differences concerning whatwould happen to the departed soul.