Egyptians believed that led to an afterlife where the soul would need a home. because of this, wealthy egyptians preserved their bodies as .

Mummification

Explanation:

Egyptians believe in afterlife made their religion very unique. Wealthy Egyptians, as well as Pharaohs and Queens, preserved their body after death so that the soul could enter their body in an afterlife. During mummification, all the internal organs were removed and replaced with salts, to prevent the body from becoming decay. According to the Egyptians, death was an interruption which can be continued afterlife.