In the Egyptian life death was considered not such a bad thing. Death was an opportunity to move on to a better life. The Egyptians believed their life was not complete if they have not died. Death is an important thing in Egyptian life because they feel like they have not reached their full potential. In the Egyptian religion they believe that you don’t accomplish any thing unless you are at your after life.

After about 70 days in which the mummification took place, the mummy is placed in a coffin. Anything useful to the next life was prepared to be buried with the mummy. The last thing performed by the priest on the mummy was called the “Opening of the Mouth.” After placing the mummy in the coffin, the tomb was sealed.

The steps for mummification are that your first remove the lungs, stomach, liver and intestines through an abdominal incision on the left side of body. The brain is removed through the nose with an implement called a brain hook, it looked something like a crochet needle. The heart is remained on the body. After the organs were removed, the body was rinsed with wine, which helped to kill any remaining bacteria left in the body. Then it was covered and packed with a form of natural salt (called natron), and left to dry on the embalming table. After four days it would be blackened and shriveled,