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The Egyptians, like most people did not look forward to death. The ancient Egyptians preserved the dead by mummifying them. The Egyptians mummified their bodies because their physical form was an essential part to their afterlife. 1. 1.At first, only the pharaohs would be mummified, then the rich believed that they too could be part of this, and even some of the poor people could be mummified. If you were the king or a rich person in ancient Egypt, then you could even chose to have your pet mummified. 2. The tomb would be elaborately decorated and would have pictures of daily life