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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. 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.

  4. Tri-State Crematory scandal - Wikipedia

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    Most of the cases filed in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama chose to participate in the class-action in Rome. Two trials occurred, with witnesses testifying in both trials. The trials were open to the public, and were widely reported by the news media with numerous people testifying including Dr. Kris Sperry of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

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

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    Georgia burials cost more than $7,800 and while cremations are cheaper than burials, they can still cost up to $3,000. Cremations also have a mandatory 24-hour waiting period before it can be ...

  6. 18 decomposing bodies found at Georgia funeral home; owner ...

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    The owner of a southern Georgia funeral home has been arrested and charged with the abuse of more than a dozen corpses.. Chris Johnson, 39, was taken into custody Monday, a couple of days after ...

  7. List of mortuary customs - Wikipedia

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    Mortuary house is any purpose-built structure, often resembling a normal dwelling in many ways, in which a dead body is buried. Mummy is a dead human or an animal whose soft tissues and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals. Mummies of humans and animals have been found on every continent. [16]

  8. How did unclaimed bodies end up in the hands of a major ... - AOL

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    The story of how a major biotechnology company came to use the unclaimed dead offers a window into the pressing demand for human bodies — a crucial part of America’s $180 billion medical ...

  9. 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]