How Long Does It Take for a Bone to Decay
How long it takes a body to decay depends on the climate, whether it is embalmed, where it is buried, and what kind of coffin.
Posted by peters12 on 8/24/2009
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do bones decay, and if so how Medical Sciences discussion ... Please make it clearer what your asking. Are you questioning bone loss{decay} in living organisms? Or decay rates in decedent organisms? ... I wanted to know if bones decay after a person is dead and buried. If so, do you know how long it takes?
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When an animal is covered soon after death, its soft tissue slowly decomposes until only its bones are left. Bones take a long time to decompose, and during the process, mineralfilled water seeps into the bone and hardens, leaving a solid rock cast of that bone.
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1. What happens to bodies exposed to the environment ? 2. Will the "worms crawl in" ? 3. Do other animals eat corpes ? 4. How long does it take for an exposed body to turn to dust ? 5. Will embalming prevent decay ? 6. May I be buried at sea ? 7. What happens to a body interred in water ? 8. Are bodies buried...
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Decay of Bodies 2001238 ... name Patrice M. status other age 40s Question - How long does it take for an embalmed body to decay? Does it poison the earth around it as it decomposes?
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So, the obvious question no-doubt on the minds of many investors is, How long will it take for the Dow to return to 14,000? ... And with every bone in m y body I DO NOT want to make that case....
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What is frustrating about this one is that there is no prior filling in the two teeth or any decay (apparently these are the two most common reasons for teeth to abscess). I am told it is due to a blow to the teeth which happened sometime back which has damaged ... View Full Version : How long do antibiotics take to work?
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