Most owners of the Book of the Dead were evidently part of the social elite; they were initially reserved for the royal family, but later papyri are found in the tombs of scribes, priests and officials.
Sebagian besar pemilik Kitab Kematian jelas merupakan bagian dari kelas sosial elit; mereka awalnya tersedia hanya untuk keluarga kerajaan, tetapi kemudian ditemukan di makam para juru tulis, pendeta, dan pejabat.