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From what I know, bones are incombustible. But in all cases of cremations I know after-cremation-leftovers are placed in a jar-like containers called urn.

2006-11-10 11:36:34 · 3 answers · asked by louie0894 2 in Science & Mathematics Biology

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A complete cremation is a two-step process. Firstly, the actual exposure of the deceased to several hours of intense heat and flame; after which the remains are mostly ash except for certain bone fragments, then the entire remaining ash and fragment volume is gathered and run through a processor, creating a uniform powder-like texture.
http://www.icfa.org/cremation.htm#Cremation1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremation

2006-11-10 11:43:51 · answer #1 · answered by klynna 3 · 0 0

Bones are not incombustible. They are made up of a cartilage-like matrix infiltrated with calcium salts. If the matrix is destroyed, only the loose calcium salts remain, in the form of a "powder".

2006-11-10 19:52:44 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1 0

I believe everything that makes up the human body will burn. Now if someone had a titanium hip replacement it probably wouldn't burn, but bones definitely burn.

2006-11-10 19:44:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0 0

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