handlingremains
Handling remains refers to the care, management, transport, storage, and disposition of human remains and other biological materials after death. The term spans medical, forensic, archaeological, mortuary, and cultural contexts and emphasizes dignity, safety, and legal compliance.
Legal frameworks regulate who may handle remains, what may be done with them, and how they must
Practices vary by setting. In clinical and mortuary settings, trained professionals perform handling with appropriate PPE,
Documentation and custody are central. Records include identity data, chain-of-custody, provenance, storage location, and disposition plans.
Safety considerations include biosafety risks and contaminant exposure, requiring proper PPE, decontamination, and facility hygiene. Handling