Things you'll find in a funeral home prep room

Plastic Undergarments.

These are used to prevent the deceased from leaking into the casket during a viewing. They are used when there’s been some kind of trauma to the body due to organ donations, injuries from an accident, burns, or skin slippages from decomposition, or …

These are used to prevent the deceased from leaking into the casket during a viewing. They are used when there’s been some kind of trauma to the body due to organ donations, injuries from an accident, burns, or skin slippages from decomposition, or in some cases Edema, (swelling that occurs when too much fluid becomes trapped in the tissues of the body)
There are quite a few different items of plastic undergarments that are used on different part of the body depending on the the condition of the deceased.
Here’s just a few.
The Coverall, they look like a large pair of shorts that cover your whole torso and chest area and they are used for abdominal and lower leakage.
The Capri, which is like a pair of high waisted trousers but with no feet holes so any leakage from the waist down, collects into the foot area.
The Unionall, A full body covering, looks like a work overall. These are used if the body has a lot of decomposition or has been burned or has had most of their organs donated, including the skin.
The plastic pants, They look like a pair of shorts and are used for lower area leakage.
The sleeves which are used to catch leakage from IV wounds cuts and skin slippage.

Glue

This is for bonding eye lids, lips, incisions, lacerations, abrasions, and punctures.
Destroys obnoxious odours from external areas of the deceased. It also has an antibacterial effect and kills any larvae and fungi. It treats odours from bed sores, cancer, gangrene, wounds, drowned bodies and so on.

This is for bonding eye lids, lips, incisions, lacerations, abrasions, and punctures.

Deodorant powder

Destroys obnoxious odours from external areas of the deceased.
It also has an antibacterial effect and kills any larvae and fungi.
It treats odours from bed sores, cancer, gangrene, wounds, drowned bodies and so on.

These are used to plug up holes the from cavity embalming, Iv holes and small injuries such as broken bones that have pieced through the skin or injuries from glass fragment and debris. They are only used for superficial holes that don’t need to be …

Trocar Buttons

These are used to plug up holes the from cavity embalming, Iv holes and small injuries such as broken bones that have pieced through the skin or injuries from glass fragment and debris. They are only used for superficial holes that don’t need to be sutured. Suturing small holes and injuries will create more hole that could leak fluid.

Mouth Formers

This is used as a denture replacement on the deceased when they are lacking teeth or have ill filtered dentures. It is placed in front of the gum-line, the lips are then placed over it to give the impression of a full set of teeth. They come in diff…

This is used as a denture replacement on the deceased when they are lacking teeth or have ill filtered dentures. It is placed in front of the gum-line, the lips are then placed over it to give the impression of a full set of teeth. They come in different forms and colours and can be cut to fit the shape of the deceased’s mouth to give them a natural expression. The ridges grip onto the inside of the mouth to hold it in place.

Eye Caps 

These are used to form natural looking closed eyes for a viewing. They go under the eyelid and on top of the eyeball. The eyelids grip onto the ridges of the eye cap to help hold it closed. These are also used if the eye’s are absent due to donation.

These are used to form natural looking closed eyes for a viewing. They go under the eyelid and on top of the eyeball. The eyelids grip onto the ridges of the eye cap to help hold it closed. These are also used if the eye’s are absent due to donation.

Anal/vaginal plugs

These are used to stop anal and vaginal leakage. Not every embalmer use AV plugs. Some embalmers just use cotton wool.

These are used to stop anal and vaginal leakage. Not every embalmer use AV plugs. Some embalmers just use cotton wool.

During an autopsy the medical examiner will usually take off the Calvarium which is the top part of the skull so they can examine the brain and the surrounding areas. The skin is then pulled back over the calvarium once the examination is complete. …

Calvarium Clamps

During an autopsy the medical examiner will usually take off the Calvarium which is the top part of the skull so they can examine the brain and the surrounding areas. The skin is then pulled back over the calvarium once the examination is complete. The diseased is then handed over to the funeral home. The Calvarium often gets knocked out of place because the body has been moved around. This can make the top of the head to be slightly askew or the forehead might have a bump under the skin where the Calvarium has misaligned with the rest of the skull and protrudes out. Calvarium Clamps are screwed to the base of the skull and the Calvarium to align and lock the two together. The Clamps are usually screwed one on each side of the skull. Sometimes more are used if needed. Some embalmers will just use polly grip or drill holes in the skull and suture it together.

Aneurysm Hooks

Used for separating and elevating arteries for injection and drainage. The hook slips under the arteries, to raise them out of the body slightly, then an incision in the artery is made ready for drainage and embalming needles .

Used for separating and elevating arteries for injection and drainage. The hook slips under the arteries, to raise them out of the body slightly, then an incision in the artery is made ready for drainage and embalming needles .

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