遺體告別儀式

遺體告別儀式又稱遺體告別、瞻仰遺容，是指人去世後，遺體在殯儀館的大廳內短暫展示，死者的家人和朋友可以在展示期間觀摩遺體。隨後遺體就要下葬或者火化 ^[1] 。為確保屍體在展示時保持良好形象，遺體在展示前一般會被防腐處理。 ^[2] 有時遺體告別儀式會在住宅以及宗教場所（教堂）舉行。 ^[3]

參考文獻

^ Handbook for Mortals : What happens at funeral viewing hours?. Mywhatever.com. [2012-05-17]. （原始內容存檔於2020-08-03）.
^ Frequently Asked Questions. Nea.gov.sg. 2005-03-03 [2012-05-17]. （原始內容存檔於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]. （原始內容存檔於2020-08-03）.

[2] Frequently Asked Questions. Nea.gov.sg. 2005-03-03 [2012-05-17]. （原始內容存檔於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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