Cerecloths, also known as cereclothes or cereclothes, are a type of funeral cloth or shroud that is used to wrap the body of a deceased person. These cloths were traditionally made from linen or silk and were often embroidered with symbols of death or mourning. Synonyms for cerecloths include funeral shrouds, burial garments, winding sheets, graveclothes, and death cloths. These terms are all used to describe the same object, emphasising the ritualistic and symbolic importance of wrapping a body in cloth as an act of respect and mourning. While the use of cerecloths has declined in modern times, the tradition of using special clothing to honour the dead continues in many cultures and religions around the world.