The wrong urn: Commingling of cremains in mortuary practices

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 689-692

  Kennedy, Kenneth A R ^a  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

Author keywords

commingled bones; cremains; cremation practices; forensic anthropology; forensic science; neonate skeletons; physical anthropology

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; ARTICLE; DECIDUOUS TOOTH; DIAPHYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; NEWBORN; PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY; POSTHUMOUS CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKELETON; TOOTH CROWN;

EID: 0029992738     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs13980j     Document Type: Article

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