Touching a Dead Body
Question :

I am a medical student. I have to touch a dead body daily for study purposes. I am not allowed to use gloves. Is Ghusl obligatory for me every day?

Answer :

Yes, you are to perform the Ghusl when you come in contact with a dead body before you perform the prayers.

Touching a Deceased with Gloved Hands
Question :

Does touching a dead body with gloved hands obligate Ghusl?

Answer :

No, it does not obligate it.

Touching a Corpse Bone
Question :

What is the ruling of touching a corpse's bone if it is covered with a thin insulating substance if:
a) The dead has been given ghusl;
b) The dead has not been given ghusl?

Answer :

It is permissible to touch the dead, but if the body is cold and not given the ghusl then it is obligatory to perform ghusl of touching a dead body. The said ghusl is not required if the body was still warm or has been given the ghusl.
Ghusl is not obligatory in all cases with the presence of a barrier between the hand and the deceased's body.

Ghusl of Touching the Corpse
Question :

Is it permissible to enter a mosque without doing the ghusl of touching the corpse?

Answer :

It is permissible for the individual who is required to perform the ghusl of touching the corpse to enter a mosque before doing so.