Burial/Legends

Burial was one of the procedures used throughout most of the Galaxy to dispose of the remains of sentient creatures. Sentients were buried underground, or entombed inside of crypts.

Behind the scenes
Examples of burial in the Star Wars films:
 * In Episode II, the body of Shimi Skywalker was buried at the Lars Homestead on Tatooine.

Alternatives to burial
Cremation, or the disposal of remains by burning them, was another popular method of disposing of the remains of deceased sentients.