Funeral's were believed to originate in the area of modern-day Iraq at around 70,000BCE. The dead were placed in caves and covered in flowers before being put to rest for good. Researchers have also found animal antlers placed near the skeleton remnants. All of these clues suggest that the Neanderthal man believed in the afterlife just as most people do now, and performed rituals to show their respects for those who died.
As time went on, the funeral evolved depending on the culture and nationality. The Ancient Greeks were known to place the deceased on a raft and after pushed out into the ocean, they would then set it on fire by bow and arrow. The Egyptians, as most know, mummified their dead. Depending on the height of royalty, the burials ranged from being placed in a pyramid to being transported down the Nile River on a raft.
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"Funeral History." - Keeping Traditions Alive Throughout the Ages of Mankind. Web. 04 Apr. 2012.
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