I have not been able to find the answer to this simple public health question. If blood that is drained from human bodies during the embalming process goes "down the drain" into the sewer or water purification system then this would be a major concern. If it is disposed of at a bio-hazard facility then I would like to know about it. There are certainly laws governing the process but I don't know what they are. It may seem like a stupid, morbid question but it is simply one that many of us don't bother to ask because of the pervasive denial and fear of death in human society. If someone knows the answer to this question then please inform us.
2007-01-26 15:46:03 · 4 answers · asked by Gregory W 1 in Environment
It goes down the city sewer. It is at that point considered domestic waste. The sewer goes to wastewater treatment plant along with all other human waste and such, and is treated. The treatment process is very effective. As a rule the treatment plants effluent is 100X cleaner than the water the drinking water plant pulls in to treat for human consumption. No concern there. Needles and sharps are treated as bio-haz waste and disposed of appropriately. Almost all domestic sewage has "nasties" that can make you very sick if it wasn't treated, but there are laws in place that govern the discharge limits of treatment plants.
2007-01-26 15:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by crazymofo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You may be able to get a job doing typing or washing the cars. A lot of times someone doing their apprenticeship at the funeral home will do those duties, but occasionally a funeral home will need help. People are not normally hired off the street for jobs in funeral homes for reasons that should be obvious. Traditionally they are family members or licensed funeral directors. Mortuary science programs are 2 to 4 years, and an apprenticeship is 1 to 3 years. If you are still in school, you can begin to prepare by taking chemistry and biology classes. A lot of people drop out of mortuary science programs when they have to practice doing reconstructions on actual human remains. It's a good job but it takes a certain kind of personality to do it. If you are in high school, you could always call up a couple of funeral directors and tell them you are interested in a career in the industry and ask if they would mind if you came by to talk to them about it. Someone is bound to say yes.
2016-05-24 04:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biological waste from a funeral home is regulated under the same laws as would biological waste from hospitals, dentist's offices, Dr.'s offices etc. laws vary state by state.
They are not allowed to simply "go down the drain"
http://www.nfda.org/page.php?pID=645&PHPSESSID=8ee1de492771d8a84369f9d2a747b001
here are the laws for N.C. as an example:
http://www.wastenotnc.org/SWHOME/look97.htm
to find rules for your own state (if u are in the states)
google (state name) biological (or medical) waste laws.
Hope this helps!- dd
2007-01-26 16:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by dedum 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The mortician drinks it. Why do you think they are so happy to see dead people?
If you must know ask a mortician.
2007-01-26 15:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by Scott S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋