I happened upon this essay explaining how Teotihuacan people used the bones of deceased relatives to make household items such as combs, spatulas, and buttons.
The bones found were usually those of relatives and not random travelers, so it's likely this fulfilled some sort of spiritual purpose by keeping your relatives around even after death.
This isn't exactly a scholarly essay, though. Just a curiosity I guess. Plus, I wouldn't go so far as to say making forks out of your dead is the same as not fearing death.
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