Eventually but not immediately: https://www.quora.com/Can-a-dead-body-fart https://www.quora.com/Can-a-dead-body-fart "Definitely yes. Having worked as an unde

Eventually but not immediately: https://www.quora.com/Can-a-dead-body-fart https://www.quora.com/Can-a-dead-body-fart "Definitely yes. Having worked as an undertaker’s assistant in my youth I have witnessed this at least twice. The odour is unmistakable and the gas (should there be any in the bowel) easily comes out when moving the deceased from the hospital cold slab to the coffin. I have not heard any sound but the foul smell is there - so yes."