A photograph showing the Book of the Dead papyrus with a funeral scene in ancient Egypt. The deceased, Hunefer, is shown as a mummy, stood outside his tomb embraced by a priest dressed as jackal-headed Anubis, god of the dead. Other people standfacing mummy, mourning, giving offerings and saying spells.

Student resource

Label the funeral scene

Student resource

Ages 7–11 (KS2)

For children to use with an adult's help.

Top tip

Read the introduction carefully to help you play the game.

Drag and drop the labels to uncover what's happening in this ancient Egyptian funeral scene.

Ancient Egyptian funerals were special ceremonies to help the deceased live forever in the afterlife, like the gods. Wealthy Egyptians had large funerary processions with priests hired to perform spells and offerings. Women would cry and pray and men would carry treasures to help the deceased live well in the afterlife.

Before the person was buried, magical rituals were performed at the tomb, including the 'Opening of the Mouth', which people believed would help the person eat, drink and speak in the afterlife. After the funeral, the relatives of the deceased could visit the tomb to leave offerings and pray. 

  • Drag and drop the keywords to discover what is happening in the funeral scene below.
  • Words will turn green when they're in the right place. 
  • This activity works best on desktop and laptop computers. 

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