Shaving A Corpse Before The Funeral.

[squidgelet10]

Greetings each.
Silly question time:
As a former Registered Nurse, who has "laid out" loads of dead bodies ready for the Undertaker to collect, I know that hair will continue to grow for a short time after death thus necessitating a shave or two to the face.
My question is:
When this is done and the razor actually cuts or "nicks" the skin, how is this dealt with?
After all, the cut will never heal: Will it?
Answers on a postcard please.
Be good!
Cheers.

[AlBags]

Electric shave
Superglue : )

Lovely subject.

[delboy3]

Hair doesn't grow after death - the skin shrinks. Hide cuts with make-up.

[Prudie]

what do you mean 'dealt with'? what difference does it make?

[4getmenot]

if any cuts they would be so small you wouldnt see them, as wouldnt bleed

[askyourgran]

At least they won;t bleed all over the place so there's no need for bits of toilet paper stuck to his face,

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[welshlibranr]

Oh!...........a bit morbid here!.............do we need to know?..........

[deggers316]

a good read
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embalming

[Answerprancer]

"The first step in embalming is obviously to check that the individual is in fact deceased"

LMFAO.."Oi !!! What are you doing ? I was having asleep, what's that for ? ..OUCH! GERROFF!! "

[joko]

hair does not continue to grow!

it may seem slightly that way when the skins moisture evaporates but it no growing.

a nick is exactly that, a nick and barely noticable, not a big gash...so bit of makeup should so the trick..

[starone]

Well, it won't bleed either, will it, so it doesn't really matter.

[squidgelet10]

Hey guys and gals:
I think we all had a good laugh with this one! <evil grin>
Sorry to disappoint some of you though:
Hair DOES continue to grow for a while after death. This due more to chemical activity than anything else.
That is why I asked the question.
Stay good!
Cheers.

[Toureman]

I am glad i was not in the ward you were in, Click this link..........

http://www.snopes.com/science/nailgrow.asp

[mike11111]

You can lay me out any time, Squidgelet, but go easy on my nether regions. Don't want to meet Our Lord with faulty parts!

[joko]

no, it doesn't...its is an urban myth, im afraid...do some research...

[AlBags]

Of course it carries on growing ... that's why the undead are sooo hairy.

[squidgelet10]

Hey mike11111:
>You can lay me out any time,< I would do that with pleasure, or without as you prefer! <evil grin>
Be good!
Cheers.
xxx

[carmalee]

may I respectfully suggest that in view of Jan's sad loss this morning, this thread now finishes.