: After we die, do our immune system and every cell inside our body die alongwith us or do they just stay there roaming inside us until we get decomposed?
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Morbid: A True Crime Podcast has a great episode on the science behind death and decomposition.
Your cells begin dying within minutes after the heart stops beating, as they are no longer receiving a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients nor are they having carbon dioxide and other wastes removed.
Exactly how long it takes for each cell to die depends on several factors but probably most importantly the intensity of its activity and hence its energy demands.
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