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Originally Posted by Irish Choppers
"Because no two funeral homes or crematoriums are the same, the only way to know if DNA is present in cremated remains is to test them in a laboratory that specializes in and uses the latest technology in forensic DNA testing. The majority of the cremated remains sent to us typically will have fragmented bone and/or teeth that can be tested for trace amounts of DNA.
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The bone or tooth fragments mentioned above may be present in cremated remains removed from the crematory chamber, but I doubt they'd be present in any ashes collected from the roof of an adjacent building. It's unlikely fragments would go up the chimney.