Death is a natural part of life. All of us have experience with death, whether it’s among our family, our friends, or even folks we barely know. With death comes customs and rituals associated with it that we, the living, perform and practice. For example, many pre-colonial peoples of the Philippines believed that one had to go through a voyage on a boat to the afterlife. As such, many coffins and burial jars incorporate a sailing vessel in its design.