They gather in trees near cemeteries to exhume and consume the fresh burials. Instead, family tombs were constructed with passages that allow additional burials of relatives. Funerary boats were a part of some ancient Egyptian burials. For cemeteries without space for new burials, the options are even more limited. Tumulus culture, which is characterised by inhumation burials in tumuli (barrows). The parecclesion was used as a mortuary chapel for family burials and memorials. The cemetery continues to be open for burials. Honouring individuals with burials and memorials in Westminster Abbey has a long tradition. It is in this archaeological layer that excavations have found dog burials. Nitta believed the jars were symbolic monuments to mark the surrounding burials. Elaborate grave goods accompanied some of the burials. Some grave goods have been found in the caves associated with such burials. Growing popularity of inhumation burials also characterizes the period. The whole East end was used simply as a place for burials and memorials. The site contains various mounds covering eight hectares with the largest containing burials.