In the essay “Embalming in the U.S.A.” J. Mitford explains the process what is done in order to prepare a body before it is held open house for a few days and then buried. In summary, the process is performed in several steps by the embalmer who the author refers to “restorative artist.” The author presents very good description of the following steps:
*Lay the body in the morgue or in the preparation room.
*Remove all the blood.
*Replaced the blood by the embalming fluid which is pumped through the arteries.
*The trocar is done.
*Restoration, the author classify this step in a way that the embalmer plays a roll of sculptor and cosmetician .
Step by step she explains every thing in great details. She develops a great process essay that the reader can become aware of surrounding embalming. And its execution involves steps that most people are unaware of this natural event, but it is probable that most reader would feel something uncomfortable due to it is extremely details. “A most extraordinary procedure” she refers to embalming. I really thing so!
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