Mortuary cults

Mortuary cults are religious practices focused on honoring and remembering the dead through rituals, offerings, and rituals aimed at ensuring their well-being in the afterlife. These cults often involve maintaining tombs, performing ceremonies, and venerating ancestors or deities associated with death. They reflect beliefs about life after death and the enduring connection between the living and the deceased, serving both spiritual and social functions by reinforcing community identity and lineage continuity.