The essay contains all funeral rites practised in ancient Egypt. The essay follows the process of a death of a pharaoh, it's embalming process, the coffin, the tomb, the procession to the tomb etc.

Describes the funeral rites practiced by the ancient Egyptians. This includes the process of mummification as well as a funeral processions including coffin, tomb. etc

Discusses and describes the unique funeral customs in the Hindu and Buddhist religions.

Provides an annotated bibliography of ancient greek burial practices. References the play, Antigone.

Overall a funeral societies purpose is to aid in helping people make financially responsible decisions in a facet that many people know very little about, without knowledge of the many options that are available. Death arrangements are typically one of the three most expensive purchases one will make in a lifetime.