How long will a body last in a casket?
How long will a body last in a casket? If the coffin is sealed in a very wet, heavy clay ground, the body tends to last longer because the air is not getting to the deceased. If the ground is light, dry soil, decomposition is quicker. Generally speaking, a body takes 10 or 15 years to decompose to a skeleton. Where was the car crash that killed a 17 year old? A drunk driver who smashed into a tree in Victoria, killing a 17-year-old friend, has been jailed for nearly 13 years. A body has been found inside a truck...