| The 11 Steps Of Embalming A Body And Preparing It For Open Casket Viewing. |
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| The 11 Steps Of Embalming A Body And Preparing It For Open Casket Viewing. | |
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| 1. | The body is completely undressed. |
| 2. | The limbs are gently stretched and massaged to lessen the effects of the relentless rigor mortus. |
| 3. | The body is washed. |
| 4. | An artery and vein in either the neck, armpit, or groin are cut open and all the corpse's blood is drained out. This is usually done on a table with gutters that drain to a receptacle of some sort. |
| 5. | The veins are filled with embalming fluid. This is a formaldehyde-based liquid that, ironically, looks like blood. (This is coincidental, not aesthetically intentional.) |
| 6. | A large syringe is inserted into the navel and the contents of the stomach and abdomen are pumped out. |
| 7. | The abdomen is filled with between 8 and 10 pints of embalming fluid. |
| 8. | Cups or pads are placed over the eyeballs to prevent a sunken look and the eyelids are sewn shut. Any necessary reconstructive work is performed. |
| 9. | The body is attended to cosmetically: The hair is washed and set on women; the beard is shaven on men. Makeup is applied to both the face and neck and hands. |
| 10. | The body is dressed. Usually the family provides something for the deceased to wear but, if necessary, the funeral home has a wide selection of inexpensive, paper-like clothing. |
| 11. | The body is placed in the coffin and arranged for viewing. The hands are manipulated so as to have a natural fall, and religious items are sometimes placed in the hands. |
| --The above was taken from "THE ODD INDEX" By Stephen J. Spignesi. |
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