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Disposing of the dead - an introduction
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/disposing-of-the-dead/

The treatment of the dead through burial, cremation, preservation, and exposure of the body to carrion-feeders or the elements reflects a diversity of attitudes and beliefs about death and what it means. It is also a practical way of controlling the decomposition of the corpse.

Burial - Pukumani, Tiwi Islands
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/burial-pukumani-tiwi-islands/

For the Tiwi people of Bathurst and Melville Islands, Pukumani means taboo and applies to the funeral ceremonies, the possessions of the deceased, the close relatives of the deceased and the gravesite.

Burial - Malagan ceremony, New Ireland
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/burial-malagan-ceremony-new-ireland/

The people of northern New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, honour the dead through Malagan ceremonies. These ceremonies assist the souls of the dead to pass into the spirit world.

My options after death
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/my-options-after-death/

The options currently available to people in Australia after their deaths are burial (in the earth or water) and cremation. There are many variations on the type and cost of the container and the final destination for the body or ashes.

Body disposal - legal procedures
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/body-disposal-legal-procedures/

Certain procedures must be carried out in order to dispose of a human body, including arranging for a funeral, certifying that a person is dead and what the cause of death was, as well as registering the death.

Who ends up in a morgue?
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/who-ends-up-in-a-morgue/

Of the 128 500 people who die in Australia every year, only 13.4% of deaths are referred on to the coroner's office and even fewer will require a coronial investigation and autopsy. Not all deaths need to be investigated. There are a variety of reasons why a death might be reported to the coroner.

Commercial Activities Permits
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/commercial-activities-permits/

The information provided here is the Lizard Island Research Station's interpretation of permitting requirements as they apply to work at Lizard Island.

Exporting Specimens From Australia
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/exporting-specimens-from-australia/

Exporting biological specimens from Australia is not a simple process.

Evolution Statement
https://australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/evolution-statement/

Our position on the origin and development of all species on Earth.

Sir John Proud Aquarium
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/aquarium-system/

The Station's excellent aquarium system is named after the late founder of the Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation.