Pugilistic posture
position of body after burning
Primary identifiers
DNA, fingerprints, teeth
Secondary identifiers
artefacts, medical implants, visual examination
Crow Glassman Scale
used to distinguish levels of cremation of bodies, 5 levels
Crow glassman scale 1
typical smoke inhalation death, skin blistered, hair singed
Crow glassman scale level 2
charring, destruction of parts
Crow glassman scale level 3
severe burning, potential missing limbs
Crow glassman scale level 4
exposure of skeletal elements
Crow glassman scale level 5
full or part cremation