Audio-visual material (photographic images and video footage) of human remains (the body, whole or in part), of a deceased individual regardless of the state of decomposition forms a routine component of forensic and archaeological/anthropological documentation and reporting. Visual documentation of the remains allows the viewer to perceive the remains and documents the interpretation of the expert. In the absence of physical remains, the associated audio-visual material, if presented with the opportunity, can be replicated, displayed and shared with little consideration of the justification, limits, consent or underlying ethical values (Harries et al. 2018; Sallam 2019; Ulguim 2018a). Such dissemination can remove the deceased person from their context, dehumanize them, and can be detrimental to work that requires their documentation (Mahnad 2022; Sallam 2019; Williams and Atkin 2015).