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Types of rigor mortis?

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Rigor Mortis is the name used to describe the stiffening of the body muscles after death. It usually begins 2-6 hours after death.

There are not different 'types' of rigor mortis, however it does occur in different stages. The muscles of the jaw, eyelids and neck will be the first areas to show signs of rigor mortis. Over the next 4-6 hours, rigor mortis will spread to other muscles, including internal organs such as the heart.

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