DEUT1076 The Bible's opposition to the desecration of a body extends even to the corpse of a criminal. How much more should one be careful to avoid degrading the body of a law-abiding person. Tradition prescribes the proper conduct which constitutes honor of the dead. A corpse must not be left unattended. It should be watched up to the time of the burial to prevent its desecration by rodents (Berachot 18a; Rema, Yoreh Deah 373:5). The body should be washed and cleansed (Shabbat 151a). It should be swaddled in shrouds (ibid.). The virtues of a deceased should be lauded by eulogizers (Moed Katan 8a). It is the obligation of all people living in the community of the deceased to attend the funeral service (Berachot 18a) ... even people engaged in labor or in commerce should take time out to attend the funeral service (Moed Katan 27b).