遗体告别仪式

遗体告别仪式又称遗体告别、瞻仰遗容，是指人去世后，遗体在殡仪馆的大厅内短暂展示，死者的家人和朋友可以在展示期间观摩遗体。随后遗体就要下葬或者火化 ^[1] 。为确保尸体在展示时保持良好形象，遗体在展示前一般会被防腐处理。 ^[2] 有时遗体告别仪式会在住宅以及宗教场所（教堂）举行。 ^[3]

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^ Handbook for Mortals : What happens at funeral viewing hours?. Mywhatever.com. [2012-05-17]. （原始内容存档于2020-08-03）.
^ Frequently Asked Questions. Nea.gov.sg. 2005-03-03 [2012-05-17]. （原始内容存档于2012-08-05）.
^ Lamm, Maurice; Eskreis, Naftali. Viewing the remains: A new American custom. Journal of Religion and Health. April 1966, 5 (2): 137–143. PMID 24424741. S2CID 11963587. doi:10.1007/BF01532641.

[1] Handbook for Mortals : What happens at funeral viewing hours?. Mywhatever.com. [2012-05-17]. （原始内容存档于2020-08-03）.

[2] Frequently Asked Questions. Nea.gov.sg. 2005-03-03 [2012-05-17]. （原始内容存档于2012-08-05）.

[Lamm_&_Eskreis_1966-3] Lamm, Maurice; Eskreis, Naftali. Viewing the remains: A new American custom. Journal of Religion and Health. April 1966, 5 (2): 137–143. PMID 24424741. S2CID 11963587. doi:10.1007/BF01532641.

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