Preservation Of Remain In The Memorial Stupa
Skeletal remains had been cleaned and then soaked in chemical substances to be kept for a long time and carefully analyzed to determine sex, age, nationality, and cause of death by forensic.
350 jaws were collected from the 12th floor of the stupa to examine; about 15% of all examined jaws were found to have injuries caused by chopping or beating on the skulls, mostly with sharp tools such as sabers, axes, and hoes.
Clothes had been cleaned before placing them definitely in the commemorative stupa at Choeung Ek.