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What Happened to the Bodies of the Nazi Leaders After Nuremberg?

After the Nuremberg executions in October 1946, the condemned men’s remains were cremated and their ashes dispersed. The decisions were intended to prevent graves becoming Nazi memorials.

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After the Nuremberg executions in October 1946, the condemned men’s remains were cremated and their ashes dispersed. The decisions were intended to prevent graves becoming Nazi memorials.