What is the ruling on perfuming a deceased woman before shrouding her, and does the ruling on perfuming a living woman apply to her, especially since she will be carried by men?

It is recommended, when commencing the washing of the deceased, to fumigate and perfume the body with camphor and the like, except for a person in the state of ihram for Hajj or Umrah.

There is a difference of opinion regarding a woman in her 'iddah due to the death of her husband, and the correct view is that it is permissible to perfume her.

It is recommended to fumigate and perfume the deceased before washing to mask any odor. The permissibility of perfuming a deceased woman has been established.

The wisdom behind using camphor is to dry, cool, and stiffen the body of the deceased, repel insects, and prevent decomposition.