Proof Against Undeath

This spell is cast on a dead creature to prevent it from being raised as a skeleton or zombie with an animate dead spell. The creature cannot have been dead for a number of days greater than the caster's level; otherwise it has no effect. The size, level, or Hit Dice of the dead creature makes no difference. Detect magic reveals the magical enchantment on the body, and it can be removed with a dispel magic spell. This spell has no effect on living creatures or those already animated as skeletons or zombies. Corpses being magically enchanted into some other, more powerful form of undead are granted a saving throw vs. spell (based on the corpse's level and class from his previous life); if it makes this save even once, the corpse cannot be raised as any form of undead.

The material components for this spell can vary; either metal coins must be placed on the recipient's eyes, the petals of flowers must be sprinkled beneath him, or dust from his homeland must be sprinkled on him.