"Tombs are the clothes of the dead and a grave is a plain suit; while an expensive monument is one with embroidery"

This quote by R. Buckminster Fuller is a metaphor comparing burial places and also tombs to clothes. Burial places resemble garments, as they are a way to honor the dead as well as offer a physical representation of their memory. A grave resembles a simple fit, as it is a basic and also simple means to remember the deceased. A pricey monument is like a fit with embroidery, as it is a more elaborate method to bear in mind the dead. This quote is a tip that the means we keep in mind the dead is necessary, and that we should put in the time to recognize them in a purposeful method. It additionally suggests that the even more effort we put into remembering the dead, the more purposeful the memory will be. Eventually, this quote is a suggestion that the method we bear in mind the dead is a reflection of just how much we respect them.