<P> Rigor mortis ( Latin : rigor `` stiffness '' , mortis `` of death '' ) , the third stage of death , is one of the recognizable signs of death , caused by chemical changes in the muscles post mortem , which cause the limbs of the corpse to stiffen . In humans , rigor mortis can occur as soon as 4 hours post mortem . </P>
<P> Rigor mortis ( Latin : rigor `` stiffness '' , mortis `` of death '' ) , the third stage of death , is one of the recognizable signs of death , caused by chemical changes in the muscles post mortem , which cause the limbs of the corpse to stiffen . In humans , rigor mortis can occur as soon as 4 hours post mortem . </P>
how long does it take for rigamortis to set in on a dead body
how long does it take for rigamortis to set in on a dead body
can occur as soon as 4 hours post mortem
can occur as soon as 4 hours post mortem