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Shokan · 10-23-2003, 12:49 PM

How long would it take for a human body to completely rot away to nothing but bone? I realize enviromental conditions play a huge role, but I ask because of this article...

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/102...singwoman.html

phukraut · 10-23-2003, 02:44 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/ask_doctor/death_body.shtml

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/decomposition

supafly · 10-24-2003, 12:10 PM

All I know that temperature is realy a big factor. I think at 30 degree celcius a body can decompose in 3 weeks to a month.

iktoweya · 10-28-2003, 11:36 AM

planning on killing someone????

chef001_2003 · 10-28-2003, 01:14 PM

quick lime is supposed to help the process along

CSflim · 10-28-2003, 01:51 PM

Planning a murder then, Shokan? Good for you! Do share the details with us when you're through!

amonkie · 10-29-2003, 12:11 AM

If you're really that interested, check this out:

http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/10/31/body.farm/

This group of people puts the bodies through all sorts of conditions to answer your very question. Discovery Channel does a special on the Farm every once in a while as well.

10-23-2003, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shokan Addict Location: Canada	human body decomposition How long would it take for a human body to completely rot away to nothing but bone? I realize enviromental conditions play a huge role, but I ask because of this article... http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/102...singwoman.html __________________ Legalize it.

10-24-2003, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
supafly Psycho Location: Rotterdam	All I know that temperature is realy a big factor. I think at 30 degree celcius a body can decompose in 3 weeks to a month. __________________ Thumbs up

10-28-2003, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
iktoweya These pretzels are making me thirsty!! Location: 105B	planning on killing someone???? __________________ i miss K-Wise

10-28-2003, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	Planning a murder then, Shokan? Good for you! Do share the details with us when you're through! __________________

10-29-2003, 12:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
amonkie Drifting Administrator Location: Windy City	If you're really that interested, check this out: http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/10/31/body.farm/ This group of people puts the bodies through all sorts of conditions to answer your very question. Discovery Channel does a special on the Farm every once in a while as well. __________________ Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna

10-23-2003, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
phukraut Addict	http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/ask_doctor/death_body.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/decomposition

10-28-2003, 01:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
chef001_2003 Upright Location: nebraska	quick lime is supposed to help the process along