+**Mortuary offerings** are items, food, or valuables placed with the deceased or at a burial site. These provisions served as sustenance for the spirit in the [Afterlife](/wiki/afterlife) or as homage to [Ancestors](/wiki/ancestors), reflecting beliefs in a continued existence beyond death. They represent a cultural expression of care and respect for the departed, spanning countless civilizations throughout history.
+## See also
+- [Burial Rites](/wiki/burial_rites)
+- [Grave Goods](/wiki/grave_goods)
+- [Death Rituals](/wiki/death_rituals)
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