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Nightmarish photos show a mixture of blood and embalming fluid seeping onto the road behind a Louisiana funeral home.
Embalming is the art and science of preserving human remains by treating them with chemicals in modern times to forestall decomposition. [1] [2] This is usually done to make the deceased suitable for viewing as part of the funeral ceremony or keep them preserved for medical purposes in an anatomical laboratory.
Funeral directing occurred in ancient times. Most famous are the Egyptians who embalmed their dead. In the United States, funeral directing was not generally in high esteem before the 20th century, especially in comparison to physicians, [1] but because many funeral directors study embalming as part of mortuary science programs, they can be classified as a part of the medical field.
The undertaker, funeral director as we would call them today, would travel to the home where the corpse would be ready for embalming. At times, families would request that the corpse not be embalmed. At this time, the undertaker would bring a cooling board or corpse cooler to assist with lowering the body temperature to slow the decaying ...
A highly decorated soldier from the Army’s elite Delta Force, Sgt. Maj. Christopher Nelms, 46, died July 1 from injuries sustained when his parachute failed to fully open during a June 27 jump ...
A government agency warned 39 funeral homes across the US that they risk hefty penalties if they fail to disclose accurate pricing information to customers, the Federal Trade Commission announced ...
A viewing may take place at the funeral home's chapel, in a family home or at a place of worship, such as a church. Some cultures, such as the Māori of New Zealand, often take the body to the marae or tribal community hall. [3] Viewing is similar to a wake, which is a continuous watch kept over the dead by family and friends, usually in their ...
Twenty-six years ago, the world looked on as Prince William and Prince Harry said goodbye to their mom. Read on for photos of the day Diana, Princess of Wales was laid to rest.