embalming

The funeral home you are working with will be able to coordinate the transportation of the body, either within a city or between...

If the body will be air-shipped either from one state to another or from one country to another, the funeral home can (and,...

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...

Embalming a body is a multi-step procedure used to preserve a body and delay decomposition for a short time, and temporarily...

The first step in the embalming process is surgical, in which bodily fluids are removed and are replaced with formaldehyde-based...

After the body is embalmed, cosmetics are applied to the body and the hair is styled to create a more life-like appearance.

While embalming is a fairly common practice in the United States, many religions and cultures have strict prohibitions against...