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Do fingernails really continue to grow after you die? - The Gear Page

Do fingernails really continue to grow after you die?

Just let me check the trunk of my car. Damian.

No, they don't. The rest of you starts rotting and dehydrating, so it gives the appearance of them getting long when in fact it's your fingers that are shrinking.

No...

Quote: : No, they don't.

The rest of you starts rotting and dehydrating, so it gives the appearance of them getting long when in fact it's your fingers that are shrinking.

That sounds right.

Quote: : No, they don't.

The rest of you starts rotting and dehydrating, so it gives the appearance of them getting long when in fact it's your fingers that are shrinking.

Exactly.

I almost died laughing one time and during that time, I didn't notice my fingernails getting any longer.

Quote: : Tweedbucket i almost died laughing one time and during that time, i didn't notice my fingernails getting any longer.

Ha!

Quote: : No, they don't.

The rest of you starts rotting and dehydrating, so it gives the appearance of them getting long when in fact it's your fingers that are shrinking.

Correct. Same myth has been told about hair continuing to grow.

Doesn't happen.

Quote: : Tweedbucket I almost died laughing one time and during that time, I didn't notice my fingernails getting any longer. good one Tweed!!

Here's proof!

I have no idea why I felt compelled to vote in this poll.

I really have no idea on voting or the OPs question.

No they don't. Snopes.com says: http://www.snopes.com/science/nailgrow.asp