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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > body farms
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > body farms
... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > body farms
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > body farms

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body farms  

Definition

  • A body farm is a research center where scientists study the human decomposition process. These facilities provide an environment whereby death and decay can be scientifically examined by replicating various settings. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Body Farms]

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