2007-01-27 12:18:30 · 8 answers · asked by taz_123mania 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Rigor mortis means "stiffness of death".
When it begins and how long it lasts depends on the surrounding temperature, the age of the person and the manner of their death.
But it would typically start about three or four hours after someone had died, increase to complete rigor in about eight hours and would take about three days to subside.
2007-01-27 12:26:42 · answer #1 · answered by phoenix2frequent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rigor Mortice is very dependant on temperature but as a guide rigor usually sets in about 3-4 hours after clinical death, with full rigor being in effect at about 12 hours, and eventually subsiding to relaxation at about 36 hours.
2007-01-27 20:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by techno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It starts about 6 to 8 hours after death until approximately 72 hours .
2007-01-27 20:28:32 · answer #3 · answered by Scotty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rigormortis slowly disappears over a period of hours.
But I'm not sure why you are asking about death under men's issues.
Lifes
2007-01-27 20:57:07 · answer #4 · answered by Lifesnadir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have thought until your body starts to break down.
2007-01-29 08:10:49 · answer #5 · answered by LillyB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why cant ya fit your wife in the freezer lol
2007-01-30 11:12:25 · answer #6 · answered by angie m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forever you are usually dead
2007-01-28 18:32:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rest of your death. !!!
2007-01-28 07:23:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋