EXHIBIT 23

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-107016) and Forms S-8 (Nos. 33-38465, 333-49669,
333-88354 and 333-88328) of Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. of our report dated
December 3, 2004 relating to the financial statements and financial statement
schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cincinnati, Ohio
December 3, 2004

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