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How To Transport A Body Via Ground
The funeral home you are working with will be able to coordinate the transportation of the body, either within a city or between...
How To Transport A Body Via Airplane
If the body will be air-shipped either from one state to another or from one country to another, the funeral home can (and,...
Preparing The Body For Burial Or Cremation
In most states, if a body will not be buried or cremated within 24 or 48 hours (depending on state laws), it must be properly...
All You Every Wanted To Know About Embalming
Embalming a body is a multi-step procedure used to preserve a body and delay decomposition for a short time, and temporarily...
The Embalming Process (Explicit)
The first step in the embalming process is surgical, in which bodily fluids are removed and are replaced with formaldehyde-based...
How A Funeral Home Cosmetically Prepares A Body
After the body is embalmed, cosmetics are applied to the body and the hair is styled to create a more life-like appearance.
Religious Perspectives on Embalming
While embalming is a fairly common practice in the United States, many religions and cultures have strict prohibitions against...
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