2006-06-16 18:04:58 · 5 answers · asked by battula jayshree 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
this is because when a person dies... the air enters his body.. and it gets heavier and expands that is why not only his nose but even ears are covered with cotton and even the mouth is tightly closed
2006-06-21 01:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by boring_sad_life 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I assume the brain particularly begins to decompose. The nose is a direct pathway from the brain (remember the egyptians pulled out brains through the nose?). Therefore, I assume cotton is used as a sort of plug to prevent seepage.
2006-06-17 02:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by Heather K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A foul smell emits from the nose when a person is dead, and they put cotton so as not to entice insects, worms, maggots and other tiny living organisms that will feast on the dead body in an instant.
2006-06-17 01:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by RENCE V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people start excreting all their body fluids once they die. this is a nice easy way to keep everything clean.
2006-06-17 01:08:46 · answer #4 · answered by SUM22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not?
2006-06-17 01:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by Sammy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋