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JoJo
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they dont, you body shrivels up give the appearence of growing hair and nails.
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they don't
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And since this question is under Cremation....lol moot question.
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After death, all life processes (growth included) cease to exist.
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As others have said, it is a myth caused by skin shrinkage.
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The skin will loose moisture and recede, giving the appearance of growing nails and hair. They do not, however, actually grow, as once the body is truly dead these processes stop, and the bacteria within the gut begins to decay you.
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