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According to Robert G. Mayer, author of the seminal "Embalming: History, Theory and Practice", postmortem caloricity is a "rise in temperature after death due to continued cellular oxidation." In mortuary science, there are two phases of death—somatic and cellular. Somatic death is the cessation of the tripod of life, meaning the failure of ...
Embalming was popularized in the United States during the American Civil War. ... Mayer, Robert G. (2000). Embalming: ... Download as PDF; Printable version;
Robert G. Mayer, "Embalming: history, theory, and practice", McGraw-Hill Professional, 2005, ISBN 0-07-143950-1, pp. 106–109 Anthony J. Bertino "Forensic Science: Fundamentals and Investigations" South-Western Cengage Learning, 2008, ISBN 978-0-538-44586-3
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A mixture of these chemicals is known as embalming fluid and is used to preserve bodies of deceased persons for both funeral purposes and in medical research in anatomical laboratories. The period for which a body is embalmed is dependent on time, expertise of the embalmer and factors regarding duration of stay and purpose.
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The hair is washed and styled, either before or after the embalming. The body is shaved in accordance to the family's wishes. The embalmer also relieves rigor mortis of the corpse by flexing and massaging various parts of the body. [3] Prior to embalming, the embalmer will also position the corpse to an approximate final position.