ashes to ashes, dust to dust

Questions

What does ashes to ashes, dust to dust mean?

A biblical reminder that God created humanity from dust, and will return them to it due to their sins.

Where does ashes to ashes, dust to dust come from?

From the Book of Common Prayer.

How to pronounce ashes to ashes, dust to dust

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