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Embalming or cremation - which do you prefer?

Nnaemeka @mydanods (6513) • Nigeria 12 Mar 18

Embalming is the process of using chemicals to delay the decay of a body. It is later buried. Cremation is the burning of a dead person. I am afraid of being cremated. I just don't know why. I love to be buried the same way as...

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Sorry for the strangeness

Audrey @lilnana1111 (2305) • United States 14 Mar 16

I know this is kind of strange but... I had never thought about this before, till I overheard someone talking about it. Do you know what happens to the blood after the funeral home does the embalming? They pour it down the drain....

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How can this happen in 2010???

MagicalBubbles @MagicalBubbles (5103) • Canada 19 Feb 10

The embalmer finds dead woman really alive?!?!?!?. It happened in Columbia, the woman had a heart attack and was declared dead, but as the embalmer was to start his job, he saw her move her arm and sent her back to...

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How does a job as an "embalmer" strike you?

manong05 @manong05 (5027) • Philippines 14 Oct 09

In this age of scarcity of jobs, are you willing to do this job? Or you would rather explore every available...

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Have you ever witnessed an embalming process?

cynicismatitsfinest @cynicismatitsfinest (41) • Philippines 6 Feb 09

The idea of embalming really confuses me as it sounds gross and morbid. I just want to ask you guys if you've witnessed this freaky process?

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Five points about the embalming process.

Casey Heinzism @dnatureofdtrain (5273) • Janesville, Wisconsin 25 May 07

1. washing the body 2. draining the blood 3. injecting preserving fluids 4. dressing the body 5. using cosmetics to make the person look like themselves, for the family to view. - DNatureofDTrain

Why does the FTC specifically prohibit funeral directors from saying..

Casey Heinzism @dnatureofdtrain (5273) • Janesville, Wisconsin 25 May 07

Why does the FTC specifically prohibit funeral directors from saying about embalming? Why can't funeral directors tell someone they have to be embalmed? - DNatureofDTrain (I do not have the answer to this one is why I...

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