
Larry E. Arnold | The Mysterious Reality Of Spontaneous Human Combustion
Crematorium Standards vs. Seventh Degree Burn Injuries
The intensity of SHC is compared to professional crematoriums, which operate at 2,200 to 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit and still require a "cremulator" to grind remaining bone fragments. Arnold classifies SHC as a "seventh-degree" burn injury because it achieves total calcination of bone to powder in open-air environments. The discussion notes that the torso, containing the greatest body mass, is typically the center of consumption while extremities often survive.

