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

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burial at sea  

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  • The broad definition of burial at sea encompasses deposition of the corpse in all bodies of water, including not only the sea but also rivers, lakes, and even small ponds. Water burial has been employed by numerous cultures over time, sometimes as a deliberate choice for the disposal of the dead and other times purely out of necessity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Burial at Sea]

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