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Does the state of Pennsylvania require embalming?
No. It is not required by any state to have a person embalmed. That is the choice a family makes. However most states do have additional requirements if embalming is not performed.
What has the author James T Havel written?
James T. Havel has written: 'The Kansas State Board of Embalming' -- subject(s): Embalming, Kansas, Kansas. State Board of Embalming, Law and legislation
Is embalming required in the state of Georgia?
Embalming is not required by law in any state, to my knowledge. (It is sometimes requested for travel; i.e. if a death occurs away from home and the deceased has to be transported many miles, crossing state lines or by aircraft.) However, if a family wishes to have an open casket visitation/ viewing or a public viewing, embalming would be necessary. Embalming is not required and typically not performed in cases involving cremation. Additionally, a funeral home may require the remains be embalmed if there will be any great length of time before a burial/ entombment. Cemeteries will often require the remains be embalmed if the casket is to be entombed in one of the cemetery's mausoleums. Lastly, barring any highly contagious or infectious disease or remains that are considered a "special circumstance" by the government, embalming would not be necessary. Please realize though, that the vast majority of funeral homes will not suggest or recommend viewing the remains, or any type of public display, without first embalming the remains.
How long does a funeral home wait until they embalm a dead body?
There is no law that requires a funeral home to embalm a body. They need the next-of-kin to sign to agree that embalming is required. Generally a body can be stored for at least 72 hours without embalming and especially if dry ice or suitable refrigerated storage is used. In such cases a body can be stored much longer without embalming. There are different laws depending which state you are in as to how long a body can be stored without sanitization, how long after a death the body can be cremated (i.e. in texas a cremation cannot be performed until 48 hours after death), and whether the funeral home IS required to have refrigerated storage. All these things affect a family's decision about embalming. Funeral directors may recommend embalming, especially if a viewing, visitation or open casket service is required, but they should NOT suggest to you that it is legally required.
Where can someone in Texas go to study and graduate in embalming?
someone in Texas can study in Amber University or B.B.A. East Texas State University and graduate in embalming
When was embalming invented and who by?
Embalming began in Egypt.
What has the author Robert G Mayer written?
Robert G. Mayer has written: 'Embalming' -- subject(s): Embalming 'Embalming' -- subject(s): Embalming
Should there a period after al in et al?
Definitely! "et al." is an abbreviation of "et alli". "et" is a complete word hence no full-stop is required BUT "al." is an abbreviation of "alli" hence a full stop is required.
Where can you buy embalming compound?
You can buy an embalming compound online at rcpharmaceuticals.coza.
Does wine contain embalming fluid?
Does wine contain embalming fluid
How long does it take to enbalm a body?
This depends on how extensive you want to embalm the body, which is often dictated by why you want to embalm the body. Reasons for embalming include for air transport, for viewing, or for donation to medical science, the latter of which would require more extensive embalming techniques. Embalming could take between 45 min. for minimal embalming to four hours for pre-donation embalming. It also depends on the size of the body: the larger the body the more embalming time required. Finally, remains that have been fully autopsied (known as posted) take longer to embalm than bodies that are intact. Bodies that are listed for direct burial or cremation are generally not embalmed unless they are going to be interred into a mausoleum.
What is the purpose of embalming?
Simply to preserve to body by slowing down the decay process. This allows a more "natural" look for viewing. Most state require embalming, if burial is not within 48 hours, in order to prevent any potential health hazards that can be attributed to decay.
