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General Science / Re: How do cremated bones differ from buried remains?
« on: 16/01/2011 23:35:16 »
Thanks, Clifford. Great answer. Couple questions...
"Cremation ashes, however, are considered sterile (not good to start decomposition)..."
1. What do you mean "not good to start decomposition"?
2. If the cremation remains are not scattered but put into an urn, are they still the same as the decomposed buried remains?
3. Do all the bones decay? I read, in Jewish literature (not science) that the coccyx bone or one of the bones in the neck (not sure which) never decays --unless cremated. Is this true?
Thanks
"Cremation ashes, however, are considered sterile (not good to start decomposition)..."
1. What do you mean "not good to start decomposition"?
2. If the cremation remains are not scattered but put into an urn, are they still the same as the decomposed buried remains?
3. Do all the bones decay? I read, in Jewish literature (not science) that the coccyx bone or one of the bones in the neck (not sure which) never decays --unless cremated. Is this true?
Thanks