The Ruling on Ghusl and Wudu for One Who Washes a Corpse

Question:
The scholars said that ghusl after washing a corpse is a recommended practice (sunnah), not obligatory. So, is wudu obligatory for the one who washes a corpse, or is it a recommended practice (sunnah) like the ghusl?

Answer:
Ghusl is a recommended practice (sunnah); if one washes a corpse, it is a recommended practice (sunnah) for him to perform ghusl. Some people made wudu obligatory, but there is no clear evidence for this. However, if he performs wudu, that is good, in order to avoid the difference of opinion. And if he performs wudu along with the ghusl, that is more complete.
But ghusl is not obligatory; rather, it is recommended. As for wudu, the majority opinion is that it is not obligatory, based on a report from some of the Companions from Jabir. It was said to him: "Perform wudu." So, if he performs wudu along with the ghusl, that is safer and more appropriate. But this is if he did not touch the private parts.
As for if he touched them, and his hand touched the private parts of the corpse, then wudu is obligatory on him in all cases, because touching the private parts invalidates wudu. He should not touch the private parts; rather, he should place something between his hand and the private parts, such as a cloth, with which he washes and cleans. But if it happens that his hand slips and touches the private parts, then wudu is obligatory on him. As for if he did not touch the private parts, then it is better for him to perform wudu, in order to avoid the difference of opinion. That is purity, and it is a great good. And ghusl is also a recommended practice (sunnah).