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  2. Stages of human death - Wikipedia

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    The stages that follow shortly after death are: Corneal opacity, "clouding" in the eyes; Pallor mortis, paleness which happens in the first 15–120 minutes after death; Livor mortis, or dependent lividity, a settling of the blood in the lower (dependent) portion of the body; Algor mortis, the reduction in body temperature following death. This ...

  3. Chemical process of decomposition - Wikipedia

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    Decomposition in animals is a process that begins immediately after death and involves the destruction of soft tissue, leaving behind skeletonized remains. The chemical process of decomposition is complex and involves the breakdown of soft tissue, as the body passes through the sequential stages of decomposition. [2]

  4. Putrefaction - Wikipedia

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    The rate of putrefaction is greatest in air, followed by water, soil, and earth. The exact rate of putrefaction is dependent upon many factors such as weather, exposure and location. Thus, refrigeration at a morgue or funeral home can retard the process, allowing for burial in three days or so following death without embalming. The rate ...

  5. Corpse decomposition - Wikipedia

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    A fresh pig carcass. At this stage the remains are usually intact and free of insects. The corpse progresses through algor mortis (a reduction in body temperature until ambient temperature is reached), rigor mortis (the temporary stiffening of the limbs due to chemical changes in the muscles), and livor mortis (pooling of the blood on the side of the body that is closest to the ground).

  6. Officer to Floyd: 'It takes ... a lot of oxygen to talk' - AOL

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    “You’re going to kill me, man,” Floyd said, according to a transcript of Lane's body camera video.

  7. Asphyxiant gas - Wikipedia

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    This desire is stimulated from increasing levels of carbon dioxide. However, asphyxiant gases may displace carbon dioxide along with oxygen, preventing the victim from feeling short of breath. In addition the gases may also displace oxygen from cells, leading to loss of consciousness and death rapidly.

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  9. Lisa Marie Presley Memoir Reveals Why She Kept Son ... - AOL

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    To get Benjamin's body into the home, Lisa Marie writes she enlisted the help of a compassionate funeral home owner. "Having my dad in the house after he died was incredibly helpful because I ...