Table 2 Parameters in relation to the grave
From: Exhumations: rarely done procedure but useful in many circumstances—a review of 47 cases in Nigeria
Variable | No of cases | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Grave site | ||
River bank | 11 | 23.4 |
Farm land | 10 | 21.3 |
Deceased compound | 10 | 21.3 |
Cemetery | 8 | 17.0 |
Forest | 5 | 10.6 |
Others | 3 | 6.3 |
Grave type | ||
Single grave | 28 | 93.3 |
Mass grave | 2 | 6.7 |
Grave condition | ||
Relatively fresh | 29 | 61.7 |
Fresh | 8 | 17.0 |
Old | 6 | 12.8 |
Tomb | 2 | 4.3 |
Altered | 1 | 2.1 |
Cemented top | 1 | 2.1 |
Grave adequacy | ||
Adequate | 13 | 27.7 |
Inadequate | 34 | 72.3 |
Presence of casket | ||
Casket used | 9 | 19.1 |
Casket not used | 38 | 80.9 |