Egyptians believed that one's ancestors were friendly powers that protected them from the worlds evils and dangers. The descendants showed their gratitude by giving them a proper burial, worshiping their name, feeding their kas protecting the area they were buried in. Pharos had armies of servants build giand tombs (pyramids) and temples in their honor. The tombs were decorated with food and instructions on how to travel the after life. The pharos were mummified and placed in elaborate caskets. On 'Wag' day festivals would be thrown to bring out the Pharos's mummified corps and transport the corps to a nearby temple.
The Incas created their state based on ancestor worship. They did not view the dead much different from the living. The deceased influenced the livings health and decisions. They kept their ancestors graves as documents and kept the corps in tact and sometimes even mummified, they were called quasi-alive. The well preserved corps were decorated elaborately to attend shrines and important council meetings to guide the living.
The dead influenced the humans as behalf of their living descendants. They would be worshiped or sought out for good harvests, good weather, rainfall, and longevity. In the 5th century BCE Confucianism was born. Sage Confucius stressed veneration of ancestors. There we’re temples made to honor and worship these ancestral spirits. Confucianism centered around the oldest son who was thought to be the body ancestral spirits descended into. He then served as a priest who did rituals for the them.