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Throughout history, the meaning behind sharing food with the deceased has transformed. While ancient Egyptians filled tombs with food for the mummified, and Romans offered complete feasts next to sarcophagi, the Victorian function was far more focused on those who survived than the departed. The tradition of offering funeral biscuits evolved, eventually breaking away from community rituals to become a nostalgic relic, crafted more for the living mourners than the dead.