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When they were buried, the family members put their personal belongings and maybe even a lock of hair with them, so that the soul would know where to return. Hair was said to be considered to be representative of one's spirit, and it was sacred in…

Those who were not cremated, were wrapped and buried in the fetal position to mirror the position of birth and symbolize the return to nature. They were buried within the Earth around temples or houses to feed the goddess of the Earth, Coatlicue. The…

Higher status members of the Aztec society were wrapped, clothed, and cremated. Their ashes were placed in urns, most often depicting one of the many gods. These urns would hold the jade ‘heart’ and would often be buried in or around their home. Much…