Embalming is the process used to inhibit decomposition temporarily. It is the process in which body fluid and gases are removed. Formaldehyde is a commonly used chemical to preserve the body and can be harmful to the environment. But there is a less harmful alternative that has been used in other countries and some funeral homes in the Philippines; however, it is not yet cost-efficient for the ordinary Filipino.
Is embalming necessary? Not necessarily! But with the culture in the Philippines, embalming allows you to hold a wake while waiting for some family members or relatives to arrive and pay their last respect to the deceased.
Embalmers are licensed professionals: Like other professions, you need to have a license to be an embalmer. Philippine Center For Advanced Studies (PCAS), Department of Health (DOH) accredited school offers an embalming review to help and guide aspirants to get the license. Also, they offer continuing education seminars to already licensed embalmers. By attending such seminars, the embalmer can then earn some credits that they can use to renew their license every three years.
Organs are not removed when embalmed: Removing the internal organs may be true in ancient embalming, but it is no longer practiced in modern embalming, which is less invasive. Only the body fluids and gases are removed during the embalming process. Afterwhich, a chemical is injected into the dead body to stall the decomposition.
The dead body is massaged before embalming: Rigor mortis is the postmortem change of the body muscles due. It is a chemical process wherein the muscles and limbs become stiff. Embalmers will have to massage the dead body to extract body fluids and gases easily and help the flow of the embalming solution into the body.
Embalming does not stop decomposition: Embalming is necessary to allow public viewing and when the dead body needs to be transported to inhibit decomposition while in transit. The alternative is refrigeration; however, it is more expensive than embalming.
Makeup is used to make the deceased look natural: Cosmetology and facial reconstruction are things that embalmers need to learn. It is to help the dead look as natural as possible. Regular makeup products are fine to use, but special mortuary cosmetics are recommended to restore the natural appearance of the deceased.
The embalmers of our funeral home partners are all licensed and professionally trained by one of the highly-acclaimed mortuary schools in the Philippines. Moreover, the funeral service package offered on Funerallink includes pick up of the dead body, embalming, hearse, casket, and more. You can check out the funeral service package here.
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