Because after the body dies, eyelids become definitely numb and would let the eye dry and become white & ugly.
Eyelids aren't easy to close on a dead person. That's why people try to close them a short while after the person dies. Otherwise, they have to pull hard.
A dead body looks better when it doesn't show its dead eyes.
2006-08-15 05:05:24
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answered by Axel ∇ 5
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To make them seem more peaceful. They look like they're sleeping with their eyes closed, and that's much better than a corpse staring at the ceiling! Also, I would suspect that, after death, the eyes would begin to decompose.
2006-08-15 05:04:47
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answered by Rosie 2
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In the case of my Grandmother the reason we made sure her eyes were closed was as a sign of respect. It would have killed her to know she was laying there with her eyes open.
2006-08-15 05:00:59
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answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7
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Have you ever looked into a dead persons eyes? Try it sometime.
2006-08-15 05:10:41
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answered by Kithy 6
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wrong area. Also, the answer is so they can have an open casket. You have to close all areas that have fluids in them. Such as the mouth, eyes, and other areas. This way they do not contaminate anyone else.
2006-08-15 05:00:34
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answered by cwenui 2
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Ok would you like to see the corpse of a person with his eyes open in a Funeral while being in his coffin and everybody is seeing him?
2006-08-15 05:05:26
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answered by Anonymous
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Probably, because the eyeballs would start decaying and not look right. It would be scary too to have a dead person looking at you.
2006-08-15 05:01:01
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answered by karen wonderful 6
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I has to be done like that.No one will live the dead person's eyes opened...
2006-08-15 05:01:16
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answered by sulaiman s 4
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They look more peaceful with their eyes closed
2006-08-15 05:00:37
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answered by Anonymous
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cuz its freaky to look at a dead persons staring eyes.
2006-08-15 05:00:58
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answered by snow 2
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