After you DIE..?


Question:
When things die they smell really bad after just a few hours or maybe a day. It take about three days after someone dies to have their funeral - What do the morticians do to our bodies so we dont stink or so that our skin doesnt look rotten and DEAD?


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We do something called embalming. We replace the blood with embalming fluid (usually formaldehyde) and treat the internal organs with a special chemical injected through an incision near the belly button. Whoever said embalming preserves a body for 6-8 months is incorrect, embalming can last much, much longer or it could last much, much less. There is no way to make that determination, as there are too many factors that affect the rate of decomposition. contrary to these answers, once the body is embalmed, it no longer needs refridgerated. Embalming preserves the body at least long enough for the viewing funeral.
they put tons of make up on the corpse and they suck out like all your insides..it's soo gross!! and they embalm it
Pump you full of formaldehyde. Well, actually embalming fluid is a compound of formaldehyde, methanol, ethanol and other solvents.
Embalm. They drain all your blood out and inject embalming fluid. This keeps your body from decaying for about 6-8 months.
It's called embalming (you can Google it).
They drain all the bodily fluids and pump you up with embalming fluid.
They stuff your butt hole with cotton, drain you of all fluids and fill your veins with wax.
They keep the bodies in a fridge
All the body fluids are drained out and a special formula is pumped in. Mortitians have been trained to do this. I am going to be cremated.
they put make up and a liquid in your body
well they stuff you full of sawdust and cover you in makeup to make you look "natural"
they drain the blood from your bodt and replace it with a preservative called emalming fluid which stops you from rotting for a while!
They fill your veins with an embalming fluid that preserves the body for a short time before it begins to decay. People in the casket still look dead, they usually have lots of makeup on.
they refrigerate the body or freeze it usually
When we're embalmed our blood is replaced with preservatives. Bodies are also placed in coolers so as to retard the breakdown of cells - to put it bluntly, to keep us from rotting. I'm not sure if they do more than that, but those are two key factors which keep a person from smelling bad.

Interesting fact: Flowers are popular at funerals because in years past they didn't have the resources that we do today. Flowers were intended to keep some of the odor at bay.
Bodys are essentially "drained" and filled with a liquid that helps preserve the flesh. The bodies are also kept cool to help prevent decay.
Formaldehyde and other embalming chemicals preserve the flesh, so it doesn't rot so quickly - and they use a lot of waxy makeup to keep the smell in and make the deceased look sort of natural..and don't fondle the dead, please.
hi.They drain the blood and insert a preservative called formaldihide which helps to slow decompisition.
interesting question....i found some info on line that makes interesting reading about the subject..take a look.

http://seeingthedifference.berkeley.edu/...
the put embalming fluid in your body so it doesn't start to rot and smell,that's why no one can smell the body.i think it is called formaldehyde
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