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  2. Disposal of human corpses - Wikipedia

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    The disposal of human corpses, also called final disposition, is the practice and process of dealing with the remains of a deceased human being.Disposal methods may need to account for the fact that soft tissue will decompose relatively rapidly, while the skeleton will remain intact for thousands of years under certain conditions.

  3. Can you bury the dead in your backyard? What Florida ... - AOL

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    Disposal: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has guidance on how to properly “dispose” of your pet. Among the details: In addition to the burial at least 2 feet below the ...

  4. Water cremation - Wikipedia

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    An alkaline hydrolysis disposal system at the Biosecurity Research Institute inside of Pat Roberts Hall at Kansas State University. Alkaline hydrolysis (also called biocremation, resomation, [1] [2] flameless cremation, [3] aquamation [4] or water cremation [5]) is a process for the disposal of human and pet remains using lye and heat; it is alternative to burial, cremation, or sky burial.

  5. Human composting - Wikipedia

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    By contrast, human composting, like natural burial, is a natural process and contributes ecological value by preserving the body's nutrient material. [6] Some have argued that "natural organic reduction respects the human body and spirit, supports rather than sullies the earth, and works with nature rather than against it." [7]

  6. Emerging funeral method involves sewage disposal after ...

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    A green cremation, on the other hand, dissolves body tissue into a sterile liquid that is eventually sent into the sewer system. According to ABC News , "No funeral homes in the U.S. — or ...

  7. Can you legally bury a body in your back yard in Georgia ...

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    According to U.S. Funerals Online, there are no state laws prohibiting burying a body on your own property in Georgia. However, there is one county in the Peach State that has specific laws ...

  8. List of mortuary customs - Wikipedia

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    Burial at sea is the disposal of human remains in the ocean, normally from a ship or boat. It is regularly performed by navies, and is done by private citizens in many countries. Burial also known as interment or inhumation, is a method of final disposition whereby a dead body is placed into the ground, sometimes with objects.

  9. Health risks from dead bodies - Wikipedia

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    The health risks of dead bodies are dangers related to the improper preparation and disposal of cadavers. While normal circumstances allow cadavers to be quickly embalmed , cremated , or buried ; natural and man-made disasters can quickly overwhelm and/or interrupt the established protocols for dealing with the dead.