Embalming Theory

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Students will learn the basics of the embalming process and study of the phenomenon of death in the human body, government regulations applicable to the embalming process, embalming analysis and reporting, embalming techniques and instrumentation, procedures and treatments for handling the deceased, including difficulties encountered due to disease and pathological changes, autopsied and procurement cases, organ and tissue donation cases, and various conditions encountered in the dead human body. Students will practice embalming in laboratories provided by or approved by the college. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Funeral Service program (10-528-1).