Why human's bodies decompose after death but bones remain?

[NorthernWind]

Animals bodies also decompose but bones remain. Why this happens? Why the whole body don't vanish? What's the purpose of remaining bones if they aren't used to create a new bodies?
Why bones don't dissolve in earth?

 

[Postmaxxercel50k]

Because bones are 70% solid mineral

 

[nice_try]

Bones do decompose, it just takes longer.

 

[Waco]

To troll trannies after they die.
'These bones indicate that they belonged to a male'

 

[Animecel2D]

Because bones are everything

 

[Luzifer]

Because they can make fun of you in 1000 yrs of beeing a manlet, maybe u will get touched by a foid then

 

[PointOfNoReturn]

Because bones are everything

 

[UnwantedVirgin]

To troll trannies after they die.
'These bones indicate that they belonged to a male'

 

[GrandCurrycel]

Bones do decompose, it just takes longer.

depends on ph level and moisture content

 

[Incline]

Animals bodies also decompose but bones remain. Why this happens? Why the whole body don't vanish? What's the purpose of remaining bones if they aren't used to create a new bodies?
Why bones don't dissolve in earth?

coz bones are made of milk

 

[RuudVanNistelrooy]

Polymers easily decompose if not carefully regulated. Also the flesh is being eaten by bacteria.

 

[NoLooksNoLife]

Because bones are 70% solid mineral but other tissues are mostly water and decomposable organic matter