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.
For many people, the most suitable bed height is 18 inches (same height as a chair seat). If the person is quite short or tall, the bed height should be adjusted accordingly.