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How To Pre-Plan A Viewing, Wake Or Visitation
In many cultures, a common practice is to spend time with the body or the family before the funeral service, burial, or cremation...
Religious Perspectives on Viewings, Wakes, or Visitations
A common practice in many cultures is to spend time with the body before the funeral or disposition.
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.
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...
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...
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...
Before The Funeral: Viewings, Wakes And Visitations
A common practice in many cultures is to spend time with the body before the funeral or disposition.
An Overview Of Events Surrounding A Funeral
In many traditions, religions, and cultures it is customary to have events both before and after the funeral or memorial service...
Important Etiquette Tips For Wakes, Viewings, and Visitation
Wakes, viewings, and visitations are all ways of spending time with the body of the person who died and the family of the person...
What To Expect When Attending An Open-Casket Funeral
Many funerals feature an open casket, where part or all of the body of the person who died will be on view.