Which society on earth conducted the first ritual of burying their dead. When / where was the1st funeral held?

Answer 1

Homo neanderthalis. Near the area we now know as Europe. Don't believe that religious crap about Adam and Eve. And WA KGG needs to give his own answer. This is not cut and paste school. That takes all the fun out of it. Anybody can cut and paste.

Answer 2

In all societies, the human body is prepared in some fashion before it is finally laid to rest. The Neandertals, who lived in Europe from about 200,000 to 28,000 years ago, were among the first humans to practice deliberate burials. Today, washing the body, dressing it in special garments, and adorning it with ornaments, religious objects, or amulets are common procedures. Sometimes the feet are tied together—possibly to prevent the ghost of the deceased from wandering about. The most thorough treatment of the body is embalming, which probably originated in ancient Egypt. The Egyptians believed that in order for the soul to pass into the next life, the body must remain intact; hence, to preserve it, they developed the procedures of mummification. The purpose of embalming in the United States is to prevent mourners from confronting the process of putrefaction.

The various methods used for disposal of the body are linked to religious beliefs, climate and geography, and social status. Burial is associated with ancestor worship or beliefs about the afterlife; cremation is sometimes viewed as liberating the spirit of the deceased. Exposure, another widespread practice, may be a substitute for burial in Arctic regions; among the Parsis (followers of an ancient Persian religion) it has religious significance. Less common are water burial (such as burial at sea); sending the corpse to sea in a boat (a journey to ancestral regions or to the world of the dead); and cannibalism (a ceremonial act to ensure continued unity of the deceased with the tribe).

Answer 3

That would come by mere instinct to honor your loved one. To watch the animals, birds, flies and worms devour someone you cherished is too painful, so you would cover the body to shield it from these things. Undoubtedly as the work was being preformed the survivors would be grieving and reminiscing of the times together.

Answer 4

It was probably when Adam buried his son Abel outside the Garden of Eden.

Answer 5

since man was created.

Answer 6

i believe that would be before any historical records. i doubt we'll ever know.