What happens to a sperm whale when it dies?

Answer 1

Whales usually get washed up on shore because they are isolating themselves due to either injury, old age, or sickness. Its really very sad. Or they swim to close to the shore searching for pray and end up getting stuck by the low tides.

Answer 2

Usually, a marine biologists is called so he can look at it and take samples of skin and tissue. They want to know why it died in case there is a disease or condition hitting the whale population and they can figure out what is going on. After that is done a bull dozer digs a hole and they bury it.