Embalming

They then bring the body to the funeral home to be embalmed. Embalming involves

Before the embalming in (Pargh. 3 ) she says that in a textbook the principel and practis of embalming remarks “ there is some question regarding the legality of much that is done in the preparation room”. She is meaning that there should be a family member in the room that it would be more likely for the member to instruct and responsabel while going through the embalming. In the essay Behind the Formaldehyde Curtain in (par.2) pg. 313

detailed passage written by Jessica Mitford, describing the highly unknown process of embalming a corpse goes through before being presented at their funeral. Throughout the passage, Mitford uses description as her way to present the entire information regarding the topic, while using chronological order as a subordinate in order to mildly state the many steps taken, and cause and effect to show the impact embalming had on others rather

scientific issue with the procedure of embalming sighting proven negative effects to human beings and the environment. Colmane shows that even though people are aware of the malfeasance and misappropriations of the funeral industry following pieces like Mitford's, very little has changed. Therefore problems that have been discussed in earlier works should not be forgotten. Rather they should be continually brought up until the issue is solved. During the 1800s, embalming became common practice because the

the skin. This type of burn does not present any unusual difficulty when embalming or preparing the body. Although it is discolored, we have to be thankful that the skin will just be red, unbroken and has no tissue destruction. For the discoloration, I used a stronger than normal arterial injection solution as a precaution against skin slip, applied massage cream during the embalming process and used cosmetics after embalming to help reduce the visibility of the burns on his hands and face. The

some type of ceremony, and finally internment. The history of ceremonies for care of the dead goes back as far as 60,000 BC when the Neanderthals used flowers and animal antlers to decorate the dead. Embalming originated in 4000 BC with the Egyptians but was uncommon there until 3400 BC. Embalming was first introduced in to the US by Dr. Thomas Holmes (1817-1900)

funeral industry. She described in detail how the procedure works, discussed the practice of embalming, and the secrecy behind it. The author also uses a sarcastic tone throughout the article. Her tone seems to show that she finds the entire procedure of making a dead person beautiful again then letting the family view them, rather absurd. She also used some dark humor to make fun of the practice of embalming. She brings to light what happens behind the curtains to the deceased and makes it seems controversial

atrocious, explicit detail. Mitford’s tone can be described as comical. Mitford provides a humorous take on embalming by calling the process a “drama” in paragraph one. She also explains the process of embalming by listing off many different words, which hint at the extremely detailed and sarcastic process to be described ahead, in paragraph two. Mitford goes into such grisly detail about embalming and restoration in order to provide ignorant readers a painfully detailed description of the process to

remains are interred naturally, part of a growing trend away from traditional burials in favor of eco-friendly gravesites”. In recent decades the world has seen a rise in pollution and one way to decrease the human imprint is to stop the use of embalming fluid. It needs immediate attention because of the effect that it has on the animal kingdom and environment. First off, the most exasperating part of a customary entombment is how memorial service homes still work with these chemicals while having

inform people about the process, from the deceased first arriving to the morgue until the end of the funeral service. She discussed about the embalming and the industry in her essay. The author claims, “There is some question regarding the legality of much that is done within the preparation room.” She argues that the law doesn’t support the process of embalming since