At a funeral in Israel, following the eulogies, when the deceased is taken for burial, a Mishna in Pirkei Avot is recited.

Akavia Ben Mehallalel said that if we look at three things, we will never be led towards sin. We are to remember that we were created from a טיפה סרוחה, a putrid drop. We are going to end up in a place of worms and maggots after our death. And we will........

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