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Funeral/Embalming Question? I had a very close family member that died a few weeks ago. We chose to have them embalmed instead of cremated. When we viewed the body they looked as if they were smiling. Do the funeral directors make the person look this way or what. Please give me some honest answers to set my mind at ease. Seeing that way made me feel alot better about the afterlife. But I just wonder do some people smile or not when they die......

What is the day in the life of a funeral director like? What does it take to become a funeral director? Does the funeral director also prepare the body i.e "embalm" the body etc. for the viewing the casket? Also is a big part of being a funeral director have to do with the sale of caskets? What other things does a funeral director do?

Appropriate major for a funeral director? I've been giving some consideration to becoming a funeral director or mortician, but I can't find any information on what college majors prepare someone to work in that industry. Psychology, for the grief counseling aspect? Or something more scientific, in regards to the embalming and body preparation? Any ideas appreciated.

i need HELP from Funeral directors/ embalmers....? I'm a mortuary student and I have to do a project on poisoning and how the effects of a poisoned body effects the embalming process... PLEASE help me on whatever you know about this subject

Q. for funeral directors: what happens to blood? When blood is taken from a body and replaced with embalming fluid, what is done with the blood? Does it go into the drain and sewer?

what would you call this job position? I want to be the person that applies makeup to deceased bodies at funeral homes. I have looked up what a mortician is but they require degrees and licensing and they are the ones that embalm the bodies and are basically the funeral directors. I don't want to do that, I just want to be the person that puts the makeup on them. What position would this be called? I am an Esthetician so I am trained and licensed in makeup.

I need to interview a funeral director, can someone tell me how I can contact one. just an email interview? 1. How long the embalming process is 2. How long the body stays preserved 3. How many people work to embalm a body 4. Are there health risks for the embalmer 5. How long does the schooling take 6. Are there multiple methods of embalming 7. Who decides what the deceased wear 8. How often are tools replaced 9. What happens to the fluid that is extracted 10. What is the typical outfit worn during the process

The body of Anna Nicole Smith? What's the big deal with a quick burial? In the news , the medical examiner who did anna nicoles autopsy is telling the feuding parties to hasten the process in order to bury anna nicole, she has already been embalmed and I've heard from funeral directors that a body can sometimes be buried 30 or more years and still look"like the day they were buried". If this is the case, whats the big deal to have her buried soo fast?

what is it like to be a funeral director? I am really interested in becoming a funeral Director. I am worried how I will feel the first time i see a body. I would not want to embalm anyone, just do everything else. I would really love to help people make their life easier and support them when it comes to the death of a loved one.

Being a Funeral Director? What is it like to be a funeral director? Like, what kind of tasks do you have to perform, and is it sad and depressing? What's it like to embalm a body? Is it totally disgusting? About how many funerals do you do in a month or year? I'm really just looking for any information about being a funeral director, because I've been thinking that I'd really like to be one when I'm older. Thanks!

funeral director helppppppppppppppppppp? Funeral Director helppppppppppp? Funeral Director helpppppppppppp? Hi Im interested is this career and would like to ask some question. 1. Does it has high demand and Is it a stable job. 2. How long those it take to embalm one body. 3. How hard are reconstruction technique. 4. How long are the license test and expire time for them. 5. What tools do you use in work. 6. Do you have to work on ... decompose body. 7. Is it a stressfull job. 8. What book or ebook can I get to learn. 9. Do people appreciate youre job. 10. Will you need to learn how to exhume bodies. 11. What is the average salary for this profession.

Strong opening statement ? This is my oral presentation for a career of my choice (Mortician). I need a strong opening statement to grab peoples attention about this career, can anyone help me? Thanks! BTW please dont suggest any changes to the format, because it is requierd that we type it exactly like this lol. Introduction: Strong opening statement: Purpose: The purpose of my oral presentation is to tell you about being a Mortician. Body: -Responsibilities Prepares the body. Embalms or cremates Dresses the body Applies makeup Makes arrangements with the family Takes care of legal paperwork -Requirements 2 years of college Followed by mortuary college (2 years) Bachelors degree (for embalming) 1 year of apprenticeship 10 hours of continuing education each year Funeral Service Practitioner License Embalming License -Salary Average yearly salary in the U.S is $48,592 -Other Names Undertaker Funeral Director Conclusion: In conclusion I have just told you about being a mortician. Some of the responsibilities are embalming the body, dressing the body, applying makeup to the body, and making the funeral arrangements. There are many requirements for this career, 4 years of college all together, and one year of apprenticeship. The licenses needed are Funeral Service Practitioners License, and an Embalming License. In this career I will make about $48,592 a year. Questions: Are there any questions pertaining to my oral presentation? The example we were given was saying how fun, exciting and enjoyable this job was, but the job I picked can't be very fun lol.

What exactly does a Mortician do? I thought I wanted to be a mortician, but I thought the duties were to embalm, and prepare the body in everyway. But I read that being a mortician is being a funeral director too, and I don't want to do that lol. Can you tell me exactly what a mortician does. Thanks.

funeral director took thirty days to finish a cremation service what should i do? My dad died and left no insurance. I contracted with a local funeral home to have him embalmed and have a church memorial service and then have the body cremated and interred at the family church total cost 3 thousand dollars . the body was cremated within 4 days after the memorial . But then spent the next month on a shelf at the funeral home because the funeral director was busy. The funeral director was a friend of my father and the family but i have a real problem with paying the balance of two thousand dallors considering. Am i being unreasonable? I called every week and left messages and had family call and ask as well. I live a thousand miles away from where my dad died and this has left me Lost. I know every one has problems and people die everyday but I really expected a little more than this

what do morticians wear? when they embalm bodies??? i was just wondering because im planning on being a funeral director.

Can we make a website for no-cost at all for our animal funeral services? Me and My best-friend (aetd96) run an "under-the counter" funeral home. And what I mean by that is we run a funeral service for animals kinda quitely. I have been doing this since I was 10 years old in 2003. I established my animal funeral service b/c in 2003 I have deicded to become a LIC. funeral director for people when I'm old enough. As of now I'm 15 and in the next year I plan on working as an apprentice at a real funeral home. I do this animal service sort-of for practice. My associates and I have been carring-out our traditions for nearly 6yrs. and we have had 4 members along my side through the years. now I only have 2 besides my self. We do not charge any money! If we are given money we donate the cash to a local animal charity or shelter. We offer complete services that any that any funeral home would normally offer. We pre-arrange, consualt, make memory cards, obituaries notices, hand-made caskets, and rubbermaid burial vaults. We only bury in owner's yard not a cemetery. We do memorbila, such as slide shows .and cremation services as well. If cremation is deisered the master of the pet must send the body to a LIC. company, once ashes are returned to the owner we offer what ever they want done. We preform Calling Hours (viewings) and Full-Funeral services as well. This is generally held at your home in the living room, we will re-arrange chairs and sofas to create a funeral home atmosphere and bring our own pink-torchiere lamps for the mood-lights setting as well. Sorry we don't embalm. As our moto at my funeral service says... "Every life is significant, everylife has a story to be told, let us help you tell that story" I'm serious in what I do, Animals have lives don't they? They have a story to be told? Why don't they desvere to have it told? Well I think they do! -- And that is why my associates and I do what we do best! If you are a funeral director and you are reading this I would appreciate your imput, I need some perfessional help. I do want to become a real Mortician in the years to come. I'm 15 so I will be soon. I'm only do the animal services now sort-of as practice. So I want to create an online website for no cost and to advertise my services. If you any questions plz. feel free to contact me by email.... nicholasfacci@yahoo.com

eye covers in dead people eyes? yes when my dad died over two weeks ago. and my dad was in the coffin and I open up my dad's one eye and he had a eye cover on his eye why it that? I guess and had eye cover on his other eye. and I try to open up my dad's mouth and his mouth will not opened up either why is that? and if my family knew what I did to my dad when he was in the coffin and my family will kill me. and I wanted to open my dad shirt to see how they embalm him. but I did not do that. sometimes I wish I was funeral director. and I think that is nice if you like that kind of stuff. why do they embalm the dead bodies for? and how do they embalm the dead bodies? and I wish that I can watch how they embalm the dead bodies. and do you know if they half video of embalming of dead bodies and do know where I get the video of embalming? and I think the funeral director have a very sad job to do and I think they have a neat job to. thank you so much for your help to.

what is the exact process for preparing a deceased individual for viewing? i am curious about the funeral industry and i am even more curious about the process a director would endour during embalming as well as the other 3 fases in preparing a body for their wake, including breaking down of organs, draining of blood, dressing, and recondstruction.

I need some help answering a question ...? In need of licensed funeral directors/embalmers help. M.E. Case 3 year old, male, full autopsy, eye enucleation Cause of death: cardiorespiratory arrest due to Juvenile diabetes Presents with: ecchymosis to right cheek and ear, neck, hands and forearms; petechial hemorrhages to abdomen and lower legs; edema to both hands and feet. Hearing aids in both ears. Date of death: January 20, 2007 Release from M.E. & Embalming: January 22, 2007 Sister lives in Australia and will arrive in the U.S. on January 31. Visitation: February 1 & 2 with funeral on February 3. Clothing/Toys: Elmo pajamas, toy helicopter, fire truck & baseball mitt. No hat. How will the delays affect the embalming? 1st delay between death and release by M.E. 2nd delay between preparation and visitation. Discuss custodial care practices. Discuss body positioning & feature setting. Discuss fluid selection & dilution and injection protocol. I have 2 more questions that I need help answering.

I need some help answering a question ...? In need of licensed funeral directors/embalmers help. M.E. Case 3 year old, male, full autopsy, eye enucleation Cause of death: cardiorespiratory arrest due to Juvenile diabetes Presents with: ecchymosis to right cheek and ear, neck, hands and forearms; petechial hemorrhages to abdomen and lower legs; edema to both hands and feet. Hearing aids in both ears. Date of death: January 20, 2007 Release from M.E. & Embalming: January 22, 2007 Sister lives in Australia and will arrive in the U.S. on January 31. Visitation: February 1 & 2 with funeral on February 3. Clothing/Toys: Elmo pajamas, toy helicopter, fire truck & baseball mitt. No hat. How will the delays affect the embalming? 1st delay between death and release by M.E. 2nd delay between preparation and visitation. Discuss custodial care practices. Discuss body positioning & feature setting. Discuss fluid selection & dilution and injection protocol. I have 2 more questions that I need help answering.

what do morticians do to the body? i was wondering what the morticians/funeral directors do to the body? besides put tons of make-up on it and that stuff. and is it true that the body releases feces or urine upon death? ive heard stories about bodies jumping up or babies crying before,during and after being embalmed, is this true in anyway? im just curious