human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
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Another area of sensitivity is human remains.
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Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
The Law That Shifted the Cost to Homeowners A 2002 provincial law — the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act (FBCSA) — governs what happens when human remains are discovered on a property.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Decomposing and mutilated human remains found on a beach on the resort island of Bali belonged to a Ukrainian man kidnapped and tortured while on holiday, Indonesian police said Friday.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Despite cadaver dogs alerting law enforcement to the scent of human remains, none were found.
—Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
The Law That Shifted the Cost to Homeowners A 2002 provincial law — the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act (FBCSA) — governs what happens when human remains are discovered on a property.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Decomposing and mutilated human remains found on a beach on the resort island of Bali belonged to a Ukrainian man kidnapped and tortured while on holiday, Indonesian police said Friday.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Despite cadaver dogs alerting law enforcement to the scent of human remains, none were found.
—Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Human remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20remains. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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