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The Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation says Florence-based Leisure Excavating buried the 30-ton carcass in a hole 11-feet deep Monday. The corpse will decompose naturally. Heceta Head State Scenic Viewpoint will reopen Tuesday.
Story Published: Mar 9, 2009 at 10:32 PM PDT
Story Updated: Mar 10, 2009 at 8:15 AM PDT
FLORENCE, Ore. (AP) - State officials say a fin whale has been buried at the same beach where it washed ashore during the weekend.
The Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation says Florence-based Leisure Excavating buried the 30-ton carcass in a hole 11-feet deep Monday. The corpse will decompose naturally.
The burial occurred after biologists examined the remains to determine a cause of death. Their findings have not been released.
Heceta Head State Scenic Viewpoint will reopen Tuesday.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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