When one utters the word embalming, the immediate next thought is most likely to be about the Egyptian mummies. Indeed, the Egyptians had perfected their embalming procedures so well, that the remains of their late royals are still very much intact. Egyptians however, reserved their embalming practices for only the royals and the most wealthy Egyptians. In the modern world, the practice has been extended to everyone irrespective of their status and dignity prior to their death. Today embalming is done so as to preserve the remains long enough for all mourners to pay their last respects. Similarly, it helps to curtail chances of getting any possible infection from the remains.
So let us now understand the embalming procedure and a few details about the people who perform it.The embalming process is done by a professional funeral director. Previously, there were no specific qualifications required to become a funeral director. However today, there are some professional courses such as ones in mortuary sciences and funeral service that need to be completed before becoming a professional embalmer.
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