Resurrection

Resurrecting on PC
On PC, the only possible way to resurrect someone from the dead is with console commands. Point your cursor at a dead npc and type into console 'resurrect'. This will then bring them back to life, with a full health bar, and not currently fighting with you (if you killed him/her/it)

Resurrecting on Xbox 360/ PlayStation 3
It is not possible to fully resurrect someone from the dead while playing on the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, but you can reanimate a single weak dead body using one of these 3 staves These can all be acquired as random loot around Skyrim.
 * 1) Staff of Zombies (shown in picture on the right)
 * 2) Staff of Reanimation
 * 3) Staff of Revenants

You can also resurrect a dead person with the Conjuration Spell Dead Thrall, which will permanently raise a corpse to fight for you. This can be used to bring dead Housecarls back to life, as well as give you the ability to transport more loot using these walking corpses. You can fill the dead body with loot (it is untested how much you can actually put on them, should be limitless though), revive the body with Dead Thrall (they will have to be a person, no dead or Dwenmer machines will work with this spell) and fast travel to the nearest town. Summon another Thrall or creature to your aid and the Death Thrall should drop to the floor, still carrying all of your loot that you filled him/her with - a great work-around for mages who don't have enough carrying weight.