Embalming is the process of chemically treating a dead body developed by the ancient Egyptians of preserving a person's body after death or delay the decomposition of the body, restore it to an acceptable physical appearance and reduce the presence and growth of bacteria to prevent foul smell as well as perfume or add fragrance to corpse.
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One
of the most famous embalmed corpses today is Russian communist leader Vladimir
Lenin, whose embalmed corpse is on display at the Red Square mausoleum in
Moscow, the corpse is very well-preserved, and should last for at least another
hundred years.
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The
process of embalming
has a very long history, dating back to the Egyptian process of mummification.
Though their techniques were quite different from those used today, the effect
was the same — to preserve an individual's body after death. In case of the
ancient Egyptians, they believed that the spirit would return to the body after
death, so it must remain in good condition. To preserve the corpses, they
covered bodies in a drying chemical called natron, and then wrapped them in
linen sheets.
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Today,
embalming
is done by injecting chemicals directly into the bloodstream to preserve the
corpse's appearance. The most commonly used chemicals for embalming
are formaldehyde and ethanol. A combination of these two chemicals is
sufficient to preserve the body for a short time means up to a week
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To
keep the corpse in good condition for a longer period i.e. up to a month, you
would use a solution made up almost entirely of formaldehyde.
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There
are several steps involved in modern embalming. First, the embalming
fluid is injected directly into the deceased’s blood vessels, and pushed
through the body with a mechanical pump. Next, the internal organs are hollowed
of their contents and filled with embalming fluid. The
chemicals are then injected beneath the skin wherever necessary, followed by a
final surface embalming
on injured areas of the body.
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