An issue I have with this weeks blog post is a problem that likely, lots of archaeologists have to deal with...I don't believe I would want to be buried, also obviously meaning I wouldn't have any grave goods with me, and likely little to nothing to tell about my life once all those I know are also gone.
This seems to be just the hugest issue in archaeology, as we probably have the absolute smallest fraction of remains actually left to work with. Not only do lots of things degrade over time, but I imagine that many cultures practice cremation, extensive funerary practices while leaving very little as remains (ie. the Funeral of a Rus), and many other combinations!
I kind of love the idea of cremated ashes being spread where you will always be around the earth (somewhere), likely in all sorts of different places as time passes. I'm not sure how I feel about keeping grave goods, but in reading Erin's "Burying me" blog post, realized that a tree rather than a stone marker is potentially the most beautiful idea I've heard!
Clearly I'm going to have to put a bit more thought into what I'd like with my death. Hopefully I've got a good amount of time to think about it!
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