While it is true that embalming is not required under any laws, a great percentage of people prefer having it done. Funeral directors will be the first people to tell you that it makes the body of your loved one more aesthetically pleasing for viewing. Many people have misconceptions about the process, finding the thought of it unsetting to think of, but consider this: knowing your loved one, say your mother, wouldn’t she like the last time every one sees she her, she looks the best she can?
The Process
The can be a fair number of variables that may take place during the embalming process, but if you are using one of the funeral homes in Rockland MA, the basics are:
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Your loved one will be respectfully bathed and the mouth and eyes and be closed.
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The embalmer will make a tiny incision to be able to insert the required tubing.
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Once the preservative has been missed and is in the embalming machine, it will begin the process of replacing the blood in the body.
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To be able to preserve the organs, a second small incision is made allowing the embalmer to allow any remaining fluids and gases from the body.
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At that point in the process, a preservative will be injected and that incision will be closed.
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Time for make-up, hair, and the outfit you have chosen and your loved one is ready for their last public appearance.
Benefits of Embalming
Embalming delays decomposition which not only leaves more time for your family and friends to be able to come from long distances, but also extra time to be able to say good bye and say your last final words. When you need a funeral home in Rockland MA, you can trust that MacKinnon Funeral Home, Inc, will treat your loved one with the utmost dignity and respect.
