Is it okay to touch the deceased?

Yes, it is okay to touch the deceased. However, you may get cosmetics on you if you touch the skin. A shoulder or arm would be a better choice.

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Written by jimydolan on October 29, 2020. Posted in Funeral Etiquette

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