07-15-2009, 10:39 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper
When someone is cremated, are they being despoiled?
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By & large, yes.
Cremation can take place only for imperative reasons of hygiene or if required by the religion of the deceased. Ashes must be kept until proper disposal is possible. (Convention I, Art. 17)
These guidelines apply to dead combatants, as well as to dead prisoners of war (Convention III, Art. 120) and internees. (Convention IV, Art. 130)
Society of Professional Journalists: Geneva Conventions
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