Modern burials contain a story as well, but the story is often different in terms of the details it provides. Burials and tombs today contain fewer clues as to the lifestyle of the deceased person. While a Moche burial may feature a group of items and even animals and family members that were significant to the deceased, a modern burial likely will not.
What a modern burial site does provide is explicit, written information regarding the identity of the deceased, including his/her name, date of birth and death, and brief statement regarding the identity and important relatives of the person.
