Recovery of badly burned human remains. Consideration of different finding situations

The expertise of forensic osteologists is called for when badly burned human remains are found; however, adequate recovery of these often fragile remains is critical to the success of the ensuing examinations. In practice the following situations are frequently encountered: the recovery of burned human remains from graves or burial sites, from buildings and from vehicles. Correct transportation of the recovered remains from the discovery site to the examination venue is a further critical aspect affecting the outcome of the forensic examination. An interdisciplinary approach to planning and performing such recovery actions that combines anthropological expertise and archeological techniques at the discovery site offers the best conditions for the success of subsequent analyses.