The Embalming Process

Embalming and the Death Process What will happen when you die? I don’t mean whether you continue to live in Heaven, Hell, or some other supernatural realm. I mean, do you actually know what will happen to your corpse during the embalming and funeral processes? This subject, as morbid as it may seem, is quite interesting if you look at it. Maybe you will think so after hearing what I have to say. Since the moment I began this speech, 37 people have died, just in Virginia. This means that funeral homes around the state and even in our local city are booming. Embalming, Cremation, and Funeral Services is an occupation that will never lose its demand, but it’s also a profession that gives people the chills when they think about it. On a more
It began with the body being washed and an incision cut into the side. Through this incision, the internal organs were removed and placed in canopic jars. The brain, accessed by way of the nose, was broken up and pulled from the skull with hooks. Next, the body cavity was stuffed with natron salt, and the skull filled with resin, and then allowed to "cure" for a period of about 40 days. After these 40 days, the body was anointed with perfume and then packed with herbs, linen, and/or sawdust. Finally, the body was wrapped in linens and placed in a coffin for entombment. Embalming began in America during the Civil War. Embalming his first body in 1861, Dr. Thomas Holmes is credited as being The Father of Modern Embalming. Much less complicated and time consuming than the Egyptian method and the basis for modern embalming, arsenic mixed with water was injected through the vein and artery structure of the deceased. Arsenic effectively killed off microorganisms that contributed to decomposition but was banned in the early 20th century due to its significant health
Necrophilia was practiced in some ancient cultures as a spiritual means of communicating with the dead, while others employed it as an attempt to revive the recently departed. Today, it is practiced by people who are believed to be crazy, lunatic, or just plain demented. The FTC has tried to prevent this from happening by requiring that all people who are embalmed, or given any kind of post-death care be buried or cremated in t-shirts, underwear, bras, hosiery, and socks. If a funeral home does not require these items, be sure to provide the items anyway and make sure that your loved ones are dressed in