human remains

American  

[hyoo-muhn-ri-maynz] / ˈhyu mən rɪˈmeɪnz /

plural noun

1. bones or body parts of one or more dead persons.

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Example Sentences

"Certain human remains were found within the affected area of the vessel," a statement from transport company Precious Shipping said Friday, adding it could not yet confirm the identities or the number of individuals.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

There are also human remains, which present an additional mystery, since Ramesses himself now resides in an Egyptian museum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

They further claim that at the time of Ramos’ embalming, Risher lacked a suitable space to store human remains and lacked a preparation room equipped with necessary drainage, ventilation and supplies for proper embalming.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Researchers have previously found identical Bronze Age plague strains in human remains located thousands of kilometers apart.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

In his investigations among fossil skulls, her colleague Oliver Payne had discovered that around thirty thousand years ago a great increase had taken place in the number of shadow particles associated with human remains.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman