Description : When someone dies, how long before they start to stink? We have a strange stench in the hallway in the barracks and the neighbor hasn't been seen in a while
Last Answer : (rofl) Well - it depends on many circumstances - the decomposition of the body begins, basically, immediately after death (intestinal and other bacteria live and function), but its speed depends on many factors ( ... obvious to call for help - what if he may stink but still lives and needs help ???