I probably shouldnt ask this, but how does this affect an airline head count?? Does one consider it (for example) 200 pax, 10 crew and 1 corpse? Or just stick to 210 souls on board?
Eeek - you are venturing into the uncharted waters of theology here.
When does the soul leave the body, opinions seem to vary between the moment of death and some time after burial depending on which sect of whichever $diety you ask .
On a more practical note it is normal to radio ahead and have an undertaker waiting to remove the corpse after passengers have disembarked.