There are several possible reasons why crows are associated with death. The most common beliefs are that it’s because crows are scavengers and because crows mourn their dead. However, crows are also associated with death due to their color and are associated with plague doctors whose masks resemble their beaks. They also frequent cemeteries.

With cultures around the world associating crows with death, it’s no wonder the belief has not died out. On the contrary, their presence at graveyards, history with plague, and taste for dead flesh have helped cement crows into a permanent symbol of death.

Crows have been long viewed as bad omens, symbols of death, and a messenger between the spiritual and our world. Mostly because they feast on dead animals and due to their connection to the underworld in different mythologies.

The meaning of crows in relation to death varies between cultures. In some cultures, crows are seen as a sign of impending death, while in others, they are perceived as protectors of the soul after death. In Native American culture, crows are believed to lead the soul of the deceased to the afterlife.