Episode
How Embalming Works
1:00:01
Published: Tue Sep 14 2021
Description
The Death Suite continues! In this installment, Josh and Chuck go over what it takes to preserve a human body using chemicals and whether that’s such a good thing to do as far as the environment is concerned. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Join Wells Adams and Tyler Florence in their new podcast, as they explore the relationship between our brains and experiences, covering unusual topics such as creating new senses for humans.
00:00 - 01:51 (01:51)
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Join Wells Adams and Tyler Florence in their new podcast, as they explore the relationship between our brains and experiences, covering unusual topics such as creating new senses for humans.
EpisodeHow Embalming Works
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Embalming for funerals dates back thousands of years when ancient civilizations would use spices and perfumes to preserve corpses.
01:51 - 07:29 (05:37)
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Embalming for funerals dates back thousands of years when ancient civilizations would use spices and perfumes to preserve corpses. However, the modern embalming process was introduced in the 1860s by Thomas Holmes, who was inspired by Egyptian mummies.
EpisodeHow Embalming Works
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The embalming process in ancient Egypt was a highly sophisticated and expensive undertaking, including removing organs, using resins and potassium nitrate and taking 70 days to desiccate the body.
07:30 - 12:29 (04:59)
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The embalming process in ancient Egypt was a highly sophisticated and expensive undertaking, including removing organs, using resins and potassium nitrate and taking 70 days to desiccate the body. It was primarily reserved for the wealthy or royalty, with less sophisticated techniques used for the rest of society.
EpisodeHow Embalming Works
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The podcast explores the history of body embalming used by ancient Egyptians around 7,000 years ago to treat body parts with embalming fluids, resins and reassemble them with wooden structures.
12:29 - 18:09 (05:39)
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The podcast explores the history of body embalming used by ancient Egyptians around 7,000 years ago to treat body parts with embalming fluids, resins and reassemble them with wooden structures.
EpisodeHow Embalming Works
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Da Vinci developed the injection method for embalming which is still used today.
18:10 - 22:56 (04:46)
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Da Vinci developed the injection method for embalming which is still used today. Countries with the highest embalming rates include the US, Canada, and New Zealand, where they use traditional methods like herbs, salt, and smoke to preserve bodies.
EpisodeHow Embalming Works
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This podcast episode discusses the process of embalming and its value to some people, despite the host's personal reservations.
22:56 - 29:38 (06:42)
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This podcast episode discusses the process of embalming and its value to some people, despite the host's personal reservations. It also explores the chemicals used in the embalming process and the talent required to do it well.
EpisodeHow Embalming Works
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The measures to secure a peaceful, lifelike appearance after death varies for each person, depending on their facial features and the preferences of their family, ranging from wiring the jaw shut to placing a flesh oval on the eye to keep it closed.
29:38 - 34:49 (05:11)
Summary
The measures to secure a peaceful, lifelike appearance after death varies for each person, depending on their facial features and the preferences of their family, ranging from wiring the jaw shut to placing a flesh oval on the eye to keep it closed.
EpisodeHow Embalming Works
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A mortician expresses his frustration in not finding any anecdotes or stories about buried items, and reminisces on the feeling of realizing he was older than an entire baseball team.
34:49 - 39:07 (04:18)
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A mortician expresses his frustration in not finding any anecdotes or stories about buried items, and reminisces on the feeling of realizing he was older than an entire baseball team.
EpisodeHow Embalming Works
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The process of embalming involves the use of a trocar and high index fluid which is pumped through the arterial system to force out blood through the jugular vein.
39:07 - 45:05 (05:58)
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The process of embalming involves the use of a trocar and high index fluid which is pumped through the arterial system to force out blood through the jugular vein. The hollow organs are suctioned out with a trocar.
EpisodeHow Embalming Works
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The question arises whether people actually need to see the body for closure, or is it just a funeral industry hustle, but according to a survey in a British medical journal, it is found that people who decided to see the body and those who did not, both made the right decision, so it all comes to trust your gut and know what's right for you.
45:05 - 50:14 (05:09)
Summary
The question arises whether people actually need to see the body for closure, or is it just a funeral industry hustle, but according to a survey in a British medical journal, it is found that people who decided to see the body and those who did not, both made the right decision, so it all comes to trust your gut and know what's right for you.
EpisodeHow Embalming Works
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The podcast discusses the embalming process and how it is followed by cremation, which releases all the chemicals used in embalming into the air.
50:14 - 55:14 (05:00)
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The podcast discusses the embalming process and how it is followed by cremation, which releases all the chemicals used in embalming into the air. It also mentions pictures of dead bodies on examination tables that have been draped to maintain modesty.
EpisodeHow Embalming Works
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This transcript includes promotions for other podcasts on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcasts, and other platforms, as well as an invitation to email the "Stuff" podcast.
55:14 - 58:41 (03:27)
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This transcript includes promotions for other podcasts on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcasts, and other platforms, as well as an invitation to email the "Stuff" podcast. Additionally, it mentions Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman as a recommended listen.