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  Cremation
Cremation is the practice of disposing of a corpse by burning.
Cremation was also practised in the ancient world, being mentioned in the Old Testament and used widely in the Greek and Roman civilizations.
An unavoidable consequence of cremation is that a tiny residue of bodily remains is left in the chamber after cremation and mixes with subsequent cremations.
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 Cremation: Encyclopedia topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Cremation is the practice of disposing of a corpse (corpse: The dead body of a human being) by burning (burning: The act of burning something).
Cremation and burial (burial: The ritual placing of a corpse in a grave) are the main ways of final disposition of the dead.
Cremation was also practised in the ancient world, being mentioned in the Old Testament (Old Testament: The collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible) and used widely in the Greek and Roman civilizations.
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 Cremation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In the Medieval Europe, cremation was practised only on special occassions, such as in situations where there were multitudes of corpses simultaneously present, such as after a battle, after a pestilence or famine, and there was an imminent danger of diseases spreading by the corpses.
A cremation furnace is a large furnace capable of reaching high temperatures, with special modifications to ensure the efficient disintegration of the corpse.
During the cremation process a large part of the body—especially the organs and other soft tissue—is vaporized due to the heat and is discharged through the exhaust system.
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 List of people who were cremated - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of people who were not adherents of the Dharmic religions who were cremated, i.e.
people whose bodies were burned after death (not including those killed in fires or victims of the Holocaust):
See also List of fictional people who were cremated
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_people_who_were_cremated   (143 words)

  
 List of fictional people who were cremated - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of fictional people who were cremated or self-immolated.
Next to the name is the method of cremation.
Cousin Scott- Grounded for Life, his ashes were scattered after cremation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_fictional_people_who_were_cremated   (202 words)

  
 The Ultimate Cremation - American History Information Guide and Reference
During the cremation process a large part of the body - especially the organs and other soft tissue - is vaporized due to the heat and is discharged through the exhaust system.
In the United States in early 2002, three hundred thirty-four corpses that were supposed to have been cremated in the previous few years at the Tri-State Crematory in the state of Georgia were found intact and decaying on the crematorium's grounds, having been dumped there by the crematorium's proprietor.
The tsunami killed people over an area ranging from the immediate vicinity of the quake in Indonesia, Thailand and the north-western coast of Malaysia to thousands of kilometres away in Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and even as far as Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania in eastern Africa.
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List of BSA local councils and districts in Connecticut
List of Mayors and Lord Mayors of Sydney
List of Ceremonial counties of England by Population
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 Cremation Equipment
It was published in 1907 in ''The Songs of a Sourdough.'' It concerns the cremation of a prospector who freezes to death in the Yukon Territory of Canada, as told by the man who cremates him.
This might be better named list of notable people who were cremated, or if you think it's ultimately useless you could VfD it.
Enclosed cremation cemetery is term used by archaeologists to describe a type of cemetery found in north western Europe during the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age.
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 cremate - The HelpFox tells all he knows about cremate.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Cremation is the practice of disposing of a
Cremation is the usual means of burial on
countries, cremation fell out of favour due to the Christian belief in the physical resurrection of the body, and as making difference on the Iron Age European pre-Christian Pagan religions, who usually cremated their dead.
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 Isaac Asimov FAQ
That list is ordered alphabetically according to the title of the essay, and includes a designation of the collection in which each essay appears as well as a very brief subject description for each essay.
Their guide lists over 1600 essays, including the subject of the essay, the publication in which the essay first appeared, and a list of Asimov's collections in which the essay appeared.
However most people have not read most of Asimov's books, and those that have are probably too busy reading to offer their opinion for the umpteenth time to new readers of the newsgroup.
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 :::► Letter L Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net ◄:::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
List of fictional people known for their names
List of fictional people who were delivered by caesarean section
There you will find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article List of fictional schools.
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 Comments on 7819 | MetaFilter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Until a short time ago, I regarded this as a hoax that had, at worst, taken in hundreds of caring, loving people who didn't deserve to have their emotions ravaged over someone's sick joke--in and of itself a horrible thing, but one which can and will be recovered from.
And if people stop opening their hearts and wallets for real people in need of help because of this (regardless if it's true or not) then they were living in a make-believe world anyway.
i also chatted on icq with audra lea earlier who told me (for what it's worth) that she genuinely purchased the domain for kaycee while she was working at an isp, gave kaycee all of the information to transfer the domain and then she never had anything to do with it after that.
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 Rec Fresh : Article 'Cremation'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
During the church service, and during the committal rite, prayers that make reference to the body are modified.
Any prayers that refer to the "Body" of the deceased are replaced with "Earthly Remains." Since the lifting of the ban, even with the official preference for burial, the church has become more and more open to the idea of cremation.
Civil suits were filed against the Marsh family, which were ultimately settled.
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 Ireland Information Guide , Irish, Counties, Facts, Statistics, Tourism, Culture, How
The box containing the body is placed in the retort and burned at a temperature of 1400° to 2100° Fahrenheit (760° to 1150anddeg Celsius).
In early 2002 three hundred thirty-four corpses that were supposed to have been cremated in the previous few years at the Tri-State Crematory in the state of Georgia in the United States were found intact and decaying on the crematorium's grounds.
Officials were unable to identify many of the corpses.
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 Main Page - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
It was named for British diplomat Lord St Helens who was a friend of George Vancouver, an explorer who made a survey of the area in the late 18th century.
Fifty-seven people were killed and 200 homes, 47 bridges, 15 miles (24 km) of railways and 185 miles (300 km) of highway were destroyed, causing a massive debris avalanche.
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Votes for deletion/List of fictional people who were cremated
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 The world's top archive of fictional things websites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Lists of fictional characters in specific works or series
List of fictional apes (and other non-human primates, excluding Monkeys)
List of species in folklore and mythology by type
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 How Were People Cremated Resource Listing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This detailed listing page of the Cremation Directory summarizes the information that's available online related to how were people cremated.
LOUISVILLE (TheLouisvilleChannel.com) -- The cremated remains of six people were found in the basement of a Louisville...
Please contact us right away if you'd like to make any changes to your listing or if you prefer not to be listed.
www.cremation-only.info /go/how-were-people-cremated.php   (493 words)

  
 Category:Lists of fictional characters - Art History Online Reference and Guide
These are lists of fictional or mythological characters.
List of comic and cartoon characters by age
List of mythical and religious beings appearing in fictional context
arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Category:Lists_of_fictional_characters   (205 words)

  
 ScienceDaily: Help Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
You'll get a new page listing the headlines and summaries of all stories that contain the keyword you specified.
If there ever was a pair of docs who can make the small intestine seem truly intriguing, here they are.
Mehmet Oz is an alternative-medicine maverick and a cardiologist known to implement acupuncture during open-heart surgery.
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 News Archive 08 in ERBzine
Cheeta, who debuted in "Tarzan and His Mate" in 1934, was one of four chimps used for the original film series.
Norton requested before her death that she not have a funeral service, but instead asked to be cremated along with a copy of her first and last novels.
The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (SFM) is the world's first science fiction museum, presenting visitors with thought-provoking, entertaining experiences that promote awareness and appreciation of science fiction while paying homage to notable SF creators and their creations.
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 Scottish Heritage - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
There are no written records of who lived in these vaults, although there is ample anecdotal evidence that thousands of people lived and died here, some probably never even seeing the outside world...
King Malcolm Canmore, who began his reign in 1057, is credited with initiating crude forms of today's Scottish Highland Games athletic competition as a means of improving the abilities of his military.
Yes and no. Those who came over prior to and during the American Revolution were discriminated against because they were mostly Loyalists who did not believe in the American cause.
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