Why were trees planted on Chinese graves?

What was the purpose of placing personal items in the tombs of ancient Egyptians?

Who held the primary responsibility for burial duties in Hebrew culture?

What did the Vikings believe was necessary for a soul to move on to the afterlife?

Why was the body washed and anointed in Hebrew and Christian customs?

What items were commonly found in Christian graves?

What items were commonly found in Christian graves?

Which culture believed that cremation was uncommon due to a lack of wood?

Consider a pair of random variables X and Y, each of which take on values on the set A={1,2,…,[n]}. The joint distribution of X and Y is a constant for all (x,y) pairs coming from the set A above. Let the random variable Z be given as the maximum of X and Y.  Find the probability that Z is less than or equal to [k].  

What was the purpose of placing personal items in the tombs of ancient Egyptians?