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Generally speaking a Mortician prepares a human body for disposal after death: I did not say internment as that is not always the case.

If the body was damaged from some trauma, or an autopsy, the mortician will repair the body to a presentable state (if it is intended to be viewed). This can and often does include embalming (preservation chemicals) as well as many operations that are required, but not stated publicly out of respect for the people who will view the body (In all honesty you do not want to know what is done to your grandmother in order for you to view her body after she has died).

Also certain religious requests are accommodated, as best as they can be. For example:

  • At least one Jewish belief requires a holy person to stay with the body until it is buried; this however conflicts (at least in some ways) with this person in the preparation room (some state laws require them to be licensed as the preparation room is highly restricted), and the body must be stored in a freezer (that would kill the person to stay in the same room).
  • Some religions require that "no preparation" be done (as normally is done) including refrigeration of the body; this means the body has to be disposed of (under law) very quickly. It is also very shocking to see a deceased person in this state, as the human body degrades quickly after death.
  • Other things like this are special incense that must be burned, holes drilled into the casket, special (holy) objects to be placed in the casket, the body to be washed with special waters, wrapped in special cloth, etc.
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