My wife and I differ. She says they freeze you after you die and I say they embalm. Who is right?

Question

We are wondering what the undertaker does to the body of an old person who dies of natural causes. Do they still embalm or do they now freeze?

Answer 1

Most bodies are embalmed. There are people who have their bodies frozen and stored (Cryogenic storage) in the hope that sometime in the future science will: a) find a cure for what killed them, and b) find a way to thaw the body and bring them back to life.

Under normal conditions, the bodies are not frozen, but until they are claimed by a funeral home, are stored in refrigerated storage to prevent decomposition.

Answer 2

Most people are embalmed when the die, because most state laws requires it if you’re going to have an open casket. However, some states require only that the casket remain closed if no embalming takes place. There is such a thing as cryogenics. The emerging medical technology of cryopreserving humans and animals with the intention of future revival. But it is very expensive and most people do not do it. So to answer your question, I’d say you are right that most people are embalmed and not freezed.

Answer 3

That is left up to the family whether or not they want embalmed, embalming is not required by any state law unless there is to be a public visitation. Also, we don't really "freeze" them, we put them into a cooler that cools to about 38-44 degrees, and we use cooling if they are not going to be embalmed until they are buries or cremated. But embalming is only done at the family's request. Hope this helps, take care!

Answer 4

the most common from these days is embalming( the draining of the blood from the body and replacing it with formaldehyde to make sure the body is dead and stays that way . earlier they just buried you there were some that were just in a comma and woke up in the coffin .
Cryogenic freezing is a new form of preserving a body that the person hopes can be revived and a cure for their dis ease will have been found and they can live a normal life after wards.

Answer 5

It is up to the next of kin as to what to do with the body, if there isn't anything stated in the will.
Freezing is to preserve the body for scientific, educational and medical purposes.
There is also cremation. A body that is cremated can be embalmed first, if there is going to be a viewing of the body.

My husband's job is body transport for a mortuary, in Oklahoma.

Answer 6

Embalming is always done to those deceased if it's their wish to be buried.

It cost a lot of money if you chooses to have your body frozen or cryogenically preserved, with the hope that someday someone can figure out how to keep you living longer.

Cremation is another option. The ashes are then either kept in jars by members of your family or the ashes are thrown in the ocean as you wish.

So it all depends on how you wish to be mourned.

Answer 7

Procedures may differ according to where you live. In our state, the family of the decedent can choose to embalm or not to embalm. But if not choosing embalming, there is a specific window of time to conduct the funeral service and burial.
Cryogenics is a new field and I think you have to go to a specific provider and request the service. I think it is more expensive to have someone frozen.

Answer 8

Still embalming, even for those who are to be cremated. they do, however, take you directly to the mortuary and put you in a cooler - a refridgerator for bodies - to slow the decay rate before the embalming, but embalming has been the standard since the 1880s.

Cryogenics is still an exceedingly expensive and iffy process.

Answer 9

They still embalm but the body is chilled, not frozen when layed out for viewing. The hubby is more right, this time. Sorry, wife!

Answer 10

They still embalm, freezing is only used by spacific people who are cryogenicly frozen which is an option. Mummification is currently being used again for history buffs