ashes to ashes dust to dust

The phrase "ashes to ashes, dust to dust" is derived from a funeral or burial service. It is commonly used to reflect the impermanence and mortality of human life. The phrase originates from the Book of Common Prayer, specifically the burial service, and is based on several biblical references. It signifies the transformation of the human body after death, returning to the basic elements of nature, symbolized by ashes and dust.