What are the preferred types of wood? Are different woods used in combination? What are the dimensions of hight, length and width. How long will it take to completely reduce to ash.? Does it burn hot enough to fully consume the deceased and their bones? Are there any books with detailed instructions, illustrations or photo's? Anything at all will be very appreciated.
2006-10-16 14:01:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A lot of sites without any clear description except one and you would have to buy the book ($600+) www.joslwhall.com/Ancientb.htm or # 6 under engine search (construction of a Funeral pyre.
The one listed says it was 20FT. high.
start with basic fire starting methods. easily started material in center and bottom.cover with high resin tress or oily trees. and then put slower burning materials ,such as hardwoods on top of that.so it will burn longer.
2006-10-16 14:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What are the construction details for building a funeral pyre.?
What are the preferred types of wood? Are different woods used in combination? What are the dimensions of hight, length and width. How long will it take to completely reduce to ash.? Does it burn hot enough to fully consume the deceased and their bones? Are there any books with detailed...
2015-08-06 15:57:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wood must be longer than the corpse. You stack it first one way, then the other until you have it as high as you want it. Then you put the corpse on top and pour fuel over the wood. You ball up newspapers and stuff the wads into the openings in the wood stack. You light a torch and ceremonially torch the paper. You step back and watch the conflagration. You have just constructed a funeral pyre. Enjoy!
2006-10-16 14:30:59 · answer #3 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Asbestos is banned by the specific contract from building construction today, so unless a mistake was made, thee would be no asbestos.
2016-03-14 01:20:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 hours, 2500 degrees for a 150 lb person, do the math. Humans don't burn well, they are 95 percent water.
2006-10-16 14:03:20 · answer #5 · answered by Dane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL!! You asking the witch burners??
2006-10-16 14:03:24 · answer #6 · answered by Ana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget the dead body!
2006-10-16 14:03:37 · answer #7 · answered by cabjr1961 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not use a professional crematorium?
2006-10-16 14:04:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL!!!
2006-10-16 14:02:41 · answer #9 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋