Within minutes to hours after death, the skin is discolored by livor mortis, or what embalmers call postmortem stain, the purple-red discoloration from blood accumulating in the lowermost (dependent) blood vessels.
Common Chair Rail Height. Again, the most common heights for a chair rail are 32/36 inches. Another rule of thumb is that they should be 1/3rd the height of the room.
To determine the correct chair rail height, consider two factors: chair height and wall height. According to todayâs architectural standards, the average height of side chairs is 31 inches, but most modern dining chairs have seat backs closer to 34 inches, and ornamental dining chairs are often taller.