2006-06-14 12:03:53 · 12 answers · asked by lil'd 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
No, not after five years. The process we use to bury our dead significantly interferes with the normal decomposition process and causes an extended period of putrification, which most likely wouldn't be complete at this point, so there should be other tissue remaining in addition to her skeleton.
2006-06-14 12:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by AndiGravity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not necessarily. If the mortician did a good job with the body, it could be well preserved for many years, especially if the body was buried in a cemetary (as opposed to in a wall in a masoleum). Case in point: Recently my aunt died. She had two children die before her, one of which was an 18 month old baby girl. This baby died over 40 years ago. So when my aunt died, the family decided to dig up the baby's body and place her in the same coffin as her now deceased mother (unusual, I know, but very touching I think). Well, when they exhumed her, the mortician was shocked at how well preserved she was. He said her skin was all in tact, as was her hair. Only her coloring was very ashen and one hand and one foot had started to decompose. But that's pretty astounding given how long it's been.
There's a concept in Catholicism known as the "incorruptibles" which talks about saints bodies not decomposing after death. I'm not saying this baby was a saint, but that was what the mortician referenced when he saw her. He said he exhumes bodies all the time and he'd never seen anything like this. Pretty amazing.
2006-06-14 12:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by weez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure dead bodies decompose shortly after the death of the person.
2006-06-14 12:07:34 · answer #3 · answered by sweety3605 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends... if she was in a regular casket yes but through time she will become dust...
but if she was buried in something else maybe not.....
for ex.. if she was buried in mudd her bones have a good chance of becoming fossils..
2006-06-14 12:09:30 · answer #4 · answered by she 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea, theres alotta worms in the ground
2006-06-14 12:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by gorgeouschic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely
2006-06-14 12:28:39 · answer #6 · answered by None 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely
2006-06-14 12:06:14 · answer #7 · answered by Simmy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not with how well preserved dead people are anymore.
2006-06-14 12:07:45 · answer #8 · answered by lil_lemon_honey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure but did you know that when a person dies and their burried their nails grow forever?
2006-06-14 12:08:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really she could have skin and even muscules if i were you i would wait a few more years
2006-06-14 12:07:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋