Burial of Life

     I can easily say that I have never quite thought of the moment where I would be put to rest.The idea alone somewhat scared me. It's hard to identify things that can represent you to the fullest for so many reasons: Does this object show my personality? Does it really describe who I am? Is there something better?... At first, I didn't believe I would be able to find things that could allow archaeologists to truly understand my identity but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that it didn't really matter to me. Knowing that my loved ones would understand was the most important factor.
     Some items that I would choose include my ipod, a book of poetry, an award I won in elementary school, pictures of loved ones, and a camera. The reason I chose my ipod is because it holds a lot of the music that lies close to my heart; it can tell a story and say words that might be difficult to say out loud.  Poetry is something that I cannot get enough of. It is something that can be so universally meaningful and yet extremely personal. The award I won in elementary school stood for courage and standing up for what you believe in which is something I find really important. The pictures of loved ones will hopefully represent how much they all mean to me. Finally a camera. I love photography. I feel as if a photo can capture a moment in time where so many emotions can be expressed and seen though another person's vision.
      As another option, I asked my parents what they believed would be good to include in my burial. At first, they were a bit mortified and explained how they never thought of it, let alone the actual burial. Some of the items they believed would be a good addition are: a Taylor Swift shirt, a stuffed animal (preferably a dog), pictures of my family and friends (my dad thought a framed picture of him would be nice,) and a painting of stargazers that was a gift. Taylor Swift is my favourite singer and as many people might say about their favourite artist, I can relate to all of her music. A stuffed animal would represent my love of animals. A few years back, one of my closest friends painted several stargazers (my favourite flower) and gave it to me on my birthday. The flower is a part of nature and something I find truly beautiful.

     This project in general was something I never would have thought of. Though I find societies who are involved in this practice highly fascinating, it's a bit hard to wrap my head around because it is something I have not given much thought to. I think I have a better understanding of it all now.