Sign Of Death

Algor Mortis (Penurunan Suhu) The cooling of the body after death. In reality, it is more accurate to say that the temperature of a body tends to approximate that of its surroundings/environment.

Livor Mortis (Lebam Mayat) Livor mortis is the purple-red discoloration that results from settling of blood to the dependent portions of the body. It begins to develop after the heart stops beating and becomes more intense with time So that if livor is perceptible after 3 to 4 hours, it will be even more readily seen at 6 to 8 hours. Livor becomes fully developed around 10 to 12 hours. Different patterns of livor in the same body are proof that the body has been moved.

 Rigor Mortis (Kaku Mayat) Rigor mortis is the stiffening of the muscles postmortem due to chemical changes in the myoplasm. It begins after death but is usually not readily detected until hours later. Becomes maximal between 8 to 12 hours postmortem at room temperature. Rigor develops in the resting position that the body is in at the time of death, and when fully developed, is strong enough to support the body by the head and ankles Factors that may hasten the onset of rigor mortis include infection, terminal seizure or hyperactivity, electrocution, increased body temperature from other causes, and increased environmental temperature.

Decomposition (Pembusukan) Putrefactive decomposition results from postmortem bacterial proliferation with gas formation. The gas production causes bloating of the tissues externally and internally Like other postmortem changes, gas production begins soon after death, but the manifestation (bloating) becomes progressively more noticeable with time.
Sumber: Forensic Pathology: Principles and Practice, 2005