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How long does it take after the heart has stopped for the body to get cold to the touch?

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Dr. Michael Depietro answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Depends: Depends on the environment the body is in, faster if dead person is in the northern canada or on a beach in the south pacific.

Answered 2/9/2012

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30 minutes or more: In a person dying at room temperature, you may notice the body feeling cool at 30 minutes. No one will miss the body feeling cold at 10 hours.

Answered 7/15/2014

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