Question

What is the purpose of embalming in the United States?

to allow for the quick burial of the deceased

to allow for practice by new morticians

to allow for the restoration of the soul of the body

to allow for the presentation of the body for viewing before burial​

Answer 1

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The common practice of embalming has one purpose: it slows the decomposition of a dead body so that a funeral can be delayed for several days and cosmetic work can be done on the corpse. Despite the appearances it creates, it is a violent process, and the corpses still decompose.

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Answer 2

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Basically, what the other guy was saying is that it is to allow for the presentation of the for viewing before burial. :)

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