Burial Shroud

A burial shroud is a type of coffin used for deceased campers. When a camper dies, they are burned in their shroud. When campers go on a quest it is tradition for their cabin mates to make them one. The burial shrouds are burned if they return alive.

Annabeth Chase's shroud
When Annabeth went on The Quest for the Master Bolt, Athena's cabin made a shroud of gray silk and embroidered with owls. Percy described it as beautiful.

Percy Jackson's shroud
When Percy went on The Quest for the Master Bolt, Ares' cabin volunteered to make Percy's shroud. They took an old bedsheet, painted a smiley faces with x'ed out eyes around the border, and painted the word LOSER in the middle.

Lee Fletcher's shroud
After Lee Fletcher was killed by a giant during The Battle of the Labyrinth, his cabin mates made a gold burial shroud without decoration.

Castor's shroud
Castor was killed by an enemy demigod during The Battle of the Labyrinth. His burial shroud was deep purple with grape vines on it.

Charles Beckendorf's shroud
Beckendorf died in the explosion of the Princess Andromeda. His shroud was made of metal links. Percy said it looked like chain mail.