If a person is embalmed do they still decompose after burial?

Question

I just want to know, if a 32 year old person in New York City, died in Wed night in Nov 2005 and was embalmed and buried 2 days after they died (Friday night) - would they be decomposing now - or would they still look like they did in life? I know it's been very cold in NYC since November - does that help preserve the body? What would they look like if they were exhumed today?

I meant to say if they died in November 2006 (not 2005)

Answer 1

Embalming in no way prevents decomposition, it simply slows it down significantly. Your firend is probably still viewable, however there are many factors that affect the rate of decomposition after embalming, such as how well they were embalmed, if they were on any medications prior to death that may adversely affect the embalming fluid, the type of casket, type of vault, climate conditions and soil conditions. But most likely if they were embalmed well, they are still viewable. And yes, the cold also aids in slowing down the decomposition process. Take care!

Answer 2

I would think embalming helps preserve the body. am not sure to what extent since most people are not keen on going six feet under to find out, unless you are with cold case files!
but if we are talking Nov 2005 and this is 07, then we had a few hot months inbetween.,

Answer 3

No, they don't usually decay... not the way we usually imagine of it..... the embalming fluid is crammed with formaldehyde and it prevents mould and bacteria boost.... fatty tissue has a tendency to "melt" staining the satin in the coffin.... numerous a lengthy time period in the past, an finished cemetery in California grow to be flooded, eroded, and the coffins and their contents were spilled out into the wash. many of the bodies had extremely yellow epidermis, as if it were tanned, in accordance to those who talked about them... resembling the Iceman got here upon contained in the Alps it really is now on demonstrate in Bolsano, Italy....authentic decay takes position in hardship-free words at the same time as the bodies are buried in airborne dirt and mud, the position bacteria receives to recycle the tissues. and on account that trocars are presented into the abdomens with better formaldehyde, even the intestines do not extremely decay. Blood is replaced with embalming fluid less than pressure, the bacteria, extremely don't have too a lot of a probability... those chemical compounds are extremely extremely solid..... If this were not finished, the bacteria contained in the gut that grow to be digesting nutrition, starts to digest the guy... desire it really is sensible

Answer 4

They would probably still look much the same as when they were buried. Most embalmers use formaldehyde. But over time the body does deteriorate. check out this site for more info http://www.embalming.net

Answer 5

Decomposition starts at the instant of death, before embalming. Embalming just slows the process a little.

Answer 6

It depends on so many things; the climate, other contents of the casket, etc.

But by law, morticians are required to tell you that no matter what processes are performed on the body or burial plot, it won't preserve the body.

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

Yes. Ashes to ashes and dust to dust...