Fire/cremation Flashcards

(9 cards)

1
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Pugilistic posture

A

position of body after burning

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2
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Primary identifiers

A

DNA, fingerprints, teeth

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3
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Secondary identifiers

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artefacts, medical implants, visual examination

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4
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Crow Glassman Scale

A

used to distinguish levels of cremation of bodies, 5 levels

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5
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Crow glassman scale 1

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typical smoke inhalation death, skin blistered, hair singed

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6
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Crow glassman scale level 2

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charring, destruction of parts

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7
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Crow glassman scale level 3

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severe burning, potential missing limbs

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8
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Crow glassman scale level 4

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exposure of skeletal elements

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9
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Crow glassman scale level 5

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full or part cremation

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