2006-12-27 13:36:28 · 13 answers · asked by Tyrell 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Strange, I just read about this today.
No, contrary to popular belief, they actually don't. Cellular division, which is responsible for the growth of hair and nails, stops upon death.
Despite mortician's best efforts, our bodies dry out from dehydration after we die. Sometimes, the skin pulls in around the fingernails, making them more prominent and giving the appearance of moderate growth.
Hope this helps, I always thought this was true, too.
2006-12-27 13:43:46 · answer #1 · answered by xxandra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you die your flesh and skin shrivels giving the appearance of growing nails.
2006-12-27 13:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by julie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, skin pulls away giving the illusion of nail growth.
2006-12-27 13:40:01 · answer #3 · answered by J W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No the skin recedes back further exposing more of the nail.
2006-12-27 13:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. your skin shrinks back and makes it appear your hair and nails are growing.
2006-12-27 13:39:26 · answer #5 · answered by honey 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, as you decay the skin and such dehydrates or something like that, which makes the skin retract a bit, so it looks like they do.
2006-12-27 13:39:14 · answer #6 · answered by RW 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Sounds more like a biology question than a religion one.
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2006-12-27 13:39:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the flesh retracts as it dehydrates.
2006-12-27 13:39:28 · answer #8 · answered by PandaMan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and so does your hair.
2006-12-27 13:40:31 · answer #9 · answered by suz' 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so seeing as you're dead and what not
2006-12-27 13:39:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋