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MeSH Heading: Cremation
Tree Number(s): I01.076.201.450.550.175
Unique ID: D055700
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055700
Scope Note: Reducing a dead body to ashes by burning, incineration, or chemicals.
Entry Term(s): Cremains
NLM Classification #: WA 847
Previous Indexing: Mortuary Practice (1964-2008)
Public MeSH Note: 2009; see MORTUARY PRACTICE 1979-2008
History Note: 2009; use MORTUARY PRACTICE 1979-2008
Date Established: 2009/01/01
Date of Entry: 2008/07/08
Revision Date: 2022/07/11

Allowable Qualifiers: economics (EC)

ethics (ES)

history (HI)

legislation & jurisprudence (LJ)

methods (MT)

standards (ST)

statistics & numerical data (SN)

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