2007-01-17 13:33:54 · 13 answers · asked by the.fires 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
funny thing to wanna no - BUT - by a year, all that is left of the body is the bones with traces of cells on them. underground it takes 40- 50 years for the bones to become dry and brittle. it takes alot longer for the body to decompose underground that it is in water or above ground. and yes maggots can get into the coffin - but it is by the fly known as the coffin fly. it can live its whole life underground. it takes about 4 days to dig .5m into the earth.
now im starting to feel sick :S
2007-01-17 13:49:16 · answer #1 · answered by all that jazz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Full necrosis will take up about year or two where all the bones is the only thing remaining. Maggots are the larvae of flies, if the eggs are laid before burial you will have maggots. However, if the coffin is fully airtight there is no way for outside organisms to invade the corpse. The main agents for decomposing the body is the bacteria and fungi already present on the body and within the digestive tract.
2007-01-17 13:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by Nihontitan 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It really does depend on the environment that it buried in, some
bodies go with a few months some stay for hundreds of years. Maggots are the larvae of flies so they can't get to a buried human body. Normally it is the bacteria in the corpse that consumes it.
2007-01-17 20:32:12 · answer #3 · answered by Mark G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Decomp is completely dependent on the individual and also depends on temperature that surrounds them how much moisture is in the air, etc., Maggot eat decay whether it's human or animal that is how they grow, if the body is properly embalmed it can take years for it go to bones
2007-01-17 13:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by ErinMarie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the soil conditions, type of casket and the mass of the person. Peat can preserve a person pretty well as it prevents bacteria (which are the main corpse eaters underground) from doing too much, whereas a nice composted heap will encourage the bacteria to flourish.
2007-01-17 14:00:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on body before burial (size, diet, preservation), type of coffin, location of burial, type of soil buried in, seasonal temerture changes. Basically, the Average American with some preservation post mortem will last a few years before any skeletal remain will be seen.
2016-05-24 01:59:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes to the maggots ,they are essential to decomposition,as disgusting as it seems.
how long depends on a few variables,how the body was prepared ,the quality of the coffin,heat ,cold etc
2007-01-17 13:49:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I travel there by the underground, I reckon it will take 18-24 months.
2007-01-19 07:57:58 · answer #8 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if it was embalmed and the type of casket, soil type and temperature, etc..
Decomposition of a corpse is a complex process and can take years.
2007-01-17 13:42:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going into the furnace pal.
flaming 'ell wagon i didn't mean any time soon!
2007-01-17 13:37:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋