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by Betty420 on November 8th, 2006

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How long does it take an embalmed human body in a coffin burried at about 8-9 feet below, to decompose?

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  • by GoodTimesNoodleSalad on February 19th, 2007

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    It can takes decades, as there are many factors that affect the rate of decomposition, such as how well the person was embalmed, what type of casket and vault they are in, the surrounding climate and so on. There are too many factors that affect the rate of decomposition to give a definitive answer to your question.

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  • by Anonym0us on January 6th, 2009

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    I read that a well embalmed body that is sealed well in coffin can take many years. But bodies that are buried below sea level or low levels near waterlike louisiana can take as up to 2-3 years.

    In many cases I also read that a lot of exhumed bodies dont decay as fast as we may think, these are bodies that were embalmed well and sealed in decent coffins, and then placed in vaults. It also depends on the type of coffin. If you have a cheap wooden coffin --of course itll decay in few weeks. Embalming is mainly used to kill germs and allow the body to last long enough for viewing.

    They coffins are placed in a cement vault thats nested in the ground. That way--water doesnt seap in..

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