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The Romans variously chose cremation or interment for their dead. The choice of one over the other was governed by many factors, not least of which was monetary, but also was a matter of the customs for each particular time period. Either way, the Romans showed great respect for their dead, dedicating grave steles and monuments to even the smallest of children. As with modern society, the Romans held varying forms of belief about the afterlife. The most widely accepted and traditional view was that all the dead went to live in Hades – the underworld ruled by the deity bearing that name, who was also known to the Romans as Pluto – and only the very few were carried to the Isles of the Blessed where they were granted immortality.
Antiquities
Ancient Roman
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