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Marty, Marty, Marty…you forgot everything you learned in Hebrew school! :-)
Members of the priestly class, the kohanim (hence the last name Cohen for many of them) are not allowed any contact with the dead. That include cemeteries. A simple sign that states that the museum has human remains either on display or in collections will suffice. It will also address concerns from Native Americans and other cultures for whom this is an issue. Generally, the orthodox for whom this is a concern will raise it ahead of time, as this gentleman did.
Beryl
On Aug 19, 2011, at 11:20 AM, Martin Weiss wrote:
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> Recently we had requests similar to this email:
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> *I am a religious orthodox Jew. For religious reasons, I don't enter a
> premise with any human remains.
>
> Does the Hall of science carry any human remains ? (Such as mummies,
> plastisized **body** part. limbs or preserved **body** **parts** for
> dissection.)
> Thank you in advance for your help)*
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> *
> *
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> At the time we did not but now we have an exhibit containing a human
> brain and it is not apparent from the title *(Wild Minds What Animals
> Really Think*)
>
>
> How have you dealt with issues like this? Did you please a disclaimer
> at the admissions desk or a note on your web site near admissions
> information?
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