Death rites and such

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 32611

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Evil Flame" <slytherin_belle at h...> 
> As morbid and dark as it sounds, would not parts of any 
wizards
> remains be at risk for the dark and unscrupulous to use in 
charms and
> potions of an extremely dark nature? 
> Does anyone else have speculation or grounds on any of this 
from the books?
  
   I have always thought this was one reason why Cedric was so 
anxious to have his body returned to his parents. The use of 
blood or fat from a corpse was historically thought to be used in 
dark magic. Voldemort, however, apparently was planning to 
feed his victims to Nagini. Perhaps a wizard diet affects the 
magical properties of her venom.
   The efficacy of magical ingredients might vary according to how 
difficult they are to obtain...nobody seems to be very concerned 
about keeping track of their hair or fingernail clippings.

Pippin