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When were tombstones first made?

The first tombstones were found among the Bushmen and other prehistoric African tribes. They believed that evil spirits lived in the bodies of the dead and hoped that the heavy stones set on the graves would not allow evil spirits to rise from the graves. Marking graves in one way or another was customary in very ancient times.

Ancient man placed a stone or some other mark on the grave, not only to prevent evil spirits from rising, but to mark the place and prevent repeated burial in the same place. The ancient Greeks set up tombstones, which they usually decorated with sculptures. Jews marked the graves of the dead with columns. And the Egyptians erected monuments or pyramids at the burial site.

Different nations did it in different ways. Some built vaults, others erected columns of decorated stone. Still others marked the graves with simple slabs of wood or stone. Still others built majestic tombs and mausoleums. With the spread of Christianity, markings on graves become traditional. The cross on the grave has become the most common symbol.

Putting flowers and wreaths on the graves was customary already in ancient times. The Greeks made wreaths of gold. At the dawn of Christianity, a tradition was born to make wreaths of paper and ribbons and give them to the church, as if on behalf of the deceased. These wreaths were to be hung on the walls of the church and kept there for many years.

Author: Likum A.

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