Gentle Repose

Level 2

Basic Information 
SchoolNecromancy
ClassesCleric, Paladin, Wizard
Ritual?Yes
Duration10 days
ComponentsV, S, M (a pinch of salt and one copper piece placed on each of the corpse’s eyes, which must remain there for the duration)
Cast Time1 Action
RangeTouch

Description

You touch a corpse or other remains. For the duration, the target is protected from decay and can’t become undead.

The spell also effectively extends the time limit on raising the target from the dead, since days spent under the influence of this spell don’t count against the time limit of spells such as raise dead.