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Disposal of human corpses

When someone dies, their body needs to be disposed of in a way that is respectful and safe for the environment. People do this by having funerals with a ceremony and burial or cremation. In burial, the body is put in a coffin and buried in the ground or in a mausoleum. In cremation, the body is burned into ashes. After that, the family can decide what to do with the funeral ashes, like put them in a special urn or bury them in a cemetery. It's important to dispose of a human corpse in a respectful way so that people can remember them in a special and meaningful way.
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