Cremation was against local culture of a traditional burial. This allows the funeral to be held at a place without cremation or burial facilities. Graham officiated at one presidential burial and one presidential funeral. Further protection was provided by funerary texts included in the burial. There is evidence of massive ritual burial. The carpenter makes a coffin for Queequeg, who fears an ordinary burial at sea. The Mississippian culture constructed earthwork mounds for ceremonial, burial, and religious purposes. Particularly elaborate rituals accompanied a royal burial. It is considered to be the oldest known ceremonial burial in Western Europe. Traditions from the 17th century allude to this sacred burial ground. Excavations have produced a horse burial and bronze artifacts. The portraits covered the faces of bodies that were mummified for burial. Flowers were first used as sacrificial and burial objects. These are located approximately east of the burial mound. The place of his burial is unknown.