Short answer: yes, it can be done, but with some important caveats. After someone has passed, hair can still be colored, and it’s actually fairly common in funeral preparation—especially to restore someone’s usual look. That said, the results depend on how it’s done: • Temporary or semi-permanent color works best. These deposit color on the hair shaft and don’t rely on the body’s chemistry. • Permanent color can work, but results are less predictable because there’s no body heat or blood flow to