A discovery in Ethiopia may be the oldest known cremation, with some reports suggesting it could be the oldest in the world. The cremation, found in Africa, is estimated to be around 9,500 years old and is believed to have involved an adult. However, the age of the cremation is not consistently reported, with one outlet mentioning 100,000-year-old burned bones, although most reports agree on the 9,500-year-old timeline.