The embalming procedure of the deceased. Embalming the body in the morgue and at home

There are times when a native person dies far from home and relatives can not quickly come to spend their relative on the last path. In this case, there is a way out - embalming the deceased. And today we learn what this term means, how the procedure is conducted in the morgue and at home.

Embalming the body in the morgue: what kind of event is this?

It is the process of impregnation of organs and tissues of a deceased person with such substances that inhibit their decomposition. Special embalming solutions are injected under pressure into the circulatory system of the corpse. And if the deceased was not opened, then the liquid is injected through the cannula, inserted in the right place.

The embalming of the body takes approximately 6-7 liters of solution. The usual composition of the liquid used is formalin in pure form or diluted with alcohol in an equal proportion.

Embalming the body in the morgue is the definition in the tissue of the corpse of substances that inhibit the processes of decay. Such a "conservation" of the deceased is carried out for educational, scientific, forensic purposes and, of course, for aesthetic and sanitary-hygienic reasons.

In what situations is this procedure necessary?

Embalming the body is used in the following circumstances:

- If there is no possibility to carry out a funeral immediately after the death of a person.

- If it is necessary to wait for distant relatives who are obliged to say goodbye to the deceased.

- To keep the body for a long time in hot weather.

- If a person died away from home and needs to be transported to his native land.

- To improve the effectiveness of diagnosis in necropsy (postmortem autopsy and examination of the body, including internal organs).

- For funeral service in a church or a temple.

Body preparation

How does embalming begin? Of course, with the preparation of the body of the deceased, which is made as follows:

1. It is necessary to put the dead person face up.

2. It is necessary to remove all the clothes from the deceased. This is necessary for the expert to follow the skin, to control the entire embalming process. Sex organs must be covered with a sheet or a towel.

3. Disinfection of eyes, mouth, ears, nose is carried out. This treatment helps to cleanse the body inside and out.

4. Shaving the deceased. Usually remove the hair on the face.

5. Removal of rigor mortis with massage. The main muscle groups are stretched to relieve tension, and the joints are massaged so that they become weaker. If this is not done, the vascular pressure may increase, and this unambiguously interferes with the embalming process.

6. It is necessary to close the dead man's eyes and mouth. You need to do this very carefully.

7. On the lips and eyelids should not forget to apply a cream - this will protect them from drying out, and also give naturalness.

After completing all the preparatory procedures, the specialist goes directly to the embalming process, and after the end of this event the deceased has yet to be identified in the coffin, and how this is done correctly will be described below.

Techniques of body protection from decomposition

Embalming of the body in the morgue can be carried out by four methods:

1. Stray retention of tissues of the deceased.
2. Injection procedure of saving.
3. Superficial "preservation" of the corpse.
4. Vascular embalming.

What procedure of embalming the deceased will suit a particular deceased, specialists determine. And now we will briefly outline the differences and features of each of the techniques of protecting the body from decomposition.

Embolus embalming

Its essence lies in the processing of the internal organs of the corpse, because the fastest processes of decay begin to occur in the peritoneum and thorax. This method is divided into two more subspecies:

- puncture;

- Split.

In the first case, a puncture is made in the peritoneum and an antiseptic solution is poured in through the hole (approximately one and a half to two liters). Embalming of the body in the morgue with the help of the split method is carried out as follows: a small section is made with penetration into the anterior semitransparent serous membrane directly into the cavity. This method is used in such cases:

- If you need a long transportation of the corpse, and already started putrefactive processes.

"If the deceased is too fat."

Injection embalming

This method is usually used in combination with a puncture. The specialist impregnates the soft tissues of the open parts of the deceased's body with an antiseptic solution - face, neck and hands. He injects a small amount of liquid and at the same time makes a light massage. This is to ensure that the preservative is evenly distributed.

Surface "canning" of a dead person

This method is understandable to many based on its name. The embalming procedure in this case is performed as follows: a special composition is applied to the damaged skin (wounds, decomposition), and also tanatogel. This method is the easiest and most affordable, because you do not need to pierce the body, do incisions and inject the liquid inside.

Vascular "preservation" of the body

it A very complex method, which can be done competently only by an experienced pathologist. By the way, this method of saving the body is rarely used. In this case, a special embalming solution is injected through the system of the circulatory arteries. With this method, the body of the deceased remains for a very long time.

The final stage

The last step is the placement of the dead in the tomb, and for this it is necessary to carry out such activities:

1. It is necessary to thoroughly wash the deceased: to wash off the body of blood and chemical elements left after embalming, using the disinfectant that was used before.

2. It is important to give the person a natural look through make-up. You also need to cut your nails and comb your hair.

3. Putting on clothes. Usually the family of the deceased chooses what their deceased relative will be wearing, so they bring the furniture in advance.

4. Determination of the body in the coffin. Calmly and accurately, you should put the deceased in a burial vault. If relatives make any comments and express their suggestions about the appearance or position of the body, then it is worth using them and doing it the way the relatives of the deceased want.

Where does the event take place?

The procedure for embalming the deceased, a photo of which can be seen in this article, is conducted in the morgue, if a person got there from a hospital, or at home. However, in the latter case, it is obligatory for relatives to have a medical report on the death of a loved one.

The procedure itself lasts from 2 to 4 hours. It is advisable to do it no later than 12 hours after the death.

Embalming the body at home: why is it rare?

Conservation of the body of the deceased often occurs in the morgue, and why exactly there, now we'll figure it out.

1. Because the embalming procedure - an event quite specific, not every family will agree to it at home.
2. To date, there are few cases when the deceased can be left at home without sending him to the morgue for autopsy.
3. In hot weather, funerals can be held before the third day, of course, if relatives do not mind.

What will the specialist do outside the morgue?

Embalming at home is performed according to a simplified scheme - by the method of ordinary cavitary fixation. Specifically, the specialist makes injections with a 10% formalin solution in a circle, starting from the xiphoid process of the sternum, injecting 50 to 150 ml of fluid, depending on the site. The expert does not touch the internal organs, except for the lungs. The specialist should be careful and careful not to damage the large intestine when embalming .

Also, a person performs a tamponization of the nose and oropharynx. This is necessary so that the physiological fluids do not flow. On the face of the deceased is applied a special make-up or a mask (it must be periodically changed until the moment of burial).

Pros and cons of embalming at home

Positive moments:

- The deceased is in the walls of his home, as he wanted, and relatives will be next to the deceased person all this time.

- The embalming procedure not in the morgue is suitable for those segments of the population who are forbidden to make cuts on the body of a deceased person on the religion.

- This method is suitable for the deceased, previously suffering from liver disease, while vascular "conservation" of the body (blood replacement for formalin) often leads to severe changes in the face.

- If relatives want to personally monitor the progress of the work of a specialist.

- For the expert - safety of work with HIV-infected bodies. Since there is no direct contact with blood, the risk of transmission of this disease is significantly reduced. With this method, scalpels and other cutting objects are not used, only a needle for introducing fluid into the cavity.

- The procedure is cheaper than similar, performed in the morgue.

Negative points:

- The period of saving the body reaches only 4-5 days.

- Relatives will have to change the face mask, which for many will seem like a real test, however, like the whole procedure.

What things do you need to bring the deceased's relatives to the morgue?

In order to bring the deceased into a "normal" form, relatives should provide such things for men:

- Clothes (pants, shirt, socks, shirt, shoes, tie, suit, handkerchief).

- Towel.

- Soap.

- Shaver.

- The cologne.

And for the deceased women need such items:

- Clothes (underwear, stockings, nightgown, headscarf, shoes, outwear - dress, costume or robe).

- Towel.

- Soap.

- Cologne (toilet water).

Event cost

The embalming procedure is not very cheap, especially if it is produced in a morgue. On average, the price of "canning" of the deceased at home varies between 3500-5000 rubles. And such an event in the morgue costs 10,000-25,000 rubles depending on the chosen method.

Now you know what embalming is, how this procedure is carried out in the morgue and what methods specialists use to keep the body for a long time. They found out that such an event can be done at home, by the way, it will cost much less. But not every family can agree to embalming within the walls of their home. But anyway, wherever it is conducted, you still need to know: for the preservation of the body, as well as in the case of the burial of the deceased, it is necessary to hold such an event.