On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 13:45:27 -0400, Gary Coffman
wrote:

On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 16:33:19 GMT, Gunner wrote:
On 2 Sep 2004 08:21:52 -0700, jim rozen
wrote:

In article , Gunner says...

Crematory remains are 0% carbon.

What gives you that idea?

The fact that carbon and oxygen react fully at the
temperatures they burn bodies at....

Jim

So what is the charcoal residue that remains?

What charcoal? What's left after cremation is
powdered bone and trace elements that won't
burn.

Gary

I should have said "Charcoal like" residue. Sorry

Gunner
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