Burial Quote by Annie Dillard
““To dust is only to forestall burial ””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “Living Like a Poet” (1995)
Suggests that postponing burial is a temporary delay of death.
In simple terms: Delaying death is merely postponing the inevitable.
Accept life's impermanence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- end‑of‑life planning
- daily mindfulness
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “dust” symbolize for you?
- How do you confront mortality?
Cannot stop death, only its timing.