Mortician

Mortician

Dr. Thanatos

Yep, GA

Female, 99

I graduated from funeral college, where I took classes like color theory, funeral service history, grief psychology, & microbiology, to name a few. I am a licensed funeral director and embalmer. I am also experienced in cremation practices.

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Last Answer on April 06, 2015

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Why would my friends shirt be soaking wet during aviewing

Asked by Aprilmay over 8 years ago

 

How long after autopsy do a body have to be embalmed before smell. My daughter died on 1/10 the moturary pick her up 2 days later they did not allow the family to see the body until 8 days later to prepare for viewing at that time she had a odor. At

Asked by Weezy02@icloud.com over 8 years ago

 

Do you advise embalming? As a loved one passed away and it will be 10 days before we can view and say goodbye but we have said no to embalming. Is this going to change the look of our loved one considerably within that amount of time?

Asked by Emily over 8 years ago

 

My husband was in the casket and his arms felt all bunny and crinkly. I looked under his shirt sleeve at the wrist and saw white crinkle plastic tapes to his wrist and I guess it was up his arm. What was that? He had been shipped from Florida to NY

Asked by Sara stein about 6 years ago

 

Hello. I've read about unusual wakes with people sitting on motorcycles and things like that. What would be involved with such a wake - such as someone in a sitting position? Would the deceased have to be propped up with special equipment ?hanks.

Asked by Steve almost 7 years ago

 

Are people heavier or lighter after the embalming process

Asked by Angel over 8 years ago

 

After a body is embalmed, can you still detect the smell of decomposition?

Asked by Rhymer about 8 years ago