November 2nd  is the traditional day in Ireland and in most of Europe for visiting places of burial, a day set aside for remembering those who have died in the past year, or members of our own families who have died.  The origins of this are probably found in the Celtic awareness of the spirit world around Samhain as well as a basic awareness of the shortening of days, which  speak to us of the impermanence of all things, and the passing of time

In Japanese mythology a crane becomes immortal at the age of two thousand, when it is done being a crane.

And the tortoise becomes immortal at the age of ten thousand, when it starts being a wave.

So perhaps the purpose of experience is to wear us free of our names.

Mark Nepo. Seven Thousand Ways to Listen