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Embalming: History, Theory, and Practice
Author: Robert G. Mayer
ISBN-10: 0838521851
ISBN-13: 9780838521854
Published: 1990-06
Publisher: Appleton & Lange
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Book Description:
This text addresses embalming techniques and treatments based on the conditions present in the body, not the cause of death. A source for both students and professionals, this text features contributions from practitioners and educators from across the US. It includes over 250 illustrations and photographs, technical terms, discussion questions for review at the end of each chapter and selected related readings.
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Thanatochemistry: A Survey of General, Organic, and Biochemistry for Funeral Service Professionals (3rd Edition)
Author: James M. Dorn
ISBN-10: 0136026877
ISBN-13: 9780136026877
Published: 2009-02-07
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Book Description:
This is the only chemistry reference produced specifically for mortuary science by a major publisher. In a comprehensible manner, the authors present the essential facts of chemistry and the chemical aspects of other sciences related to mortuary science. It follows closely the recommended course curriculum and glossary of the American Board of Funeral Service Education. Topic organization flows logically from inorganic to organic to biochemistry. Examples of solved problems and common mistakes are provided, and embalming applications are offered throughout. Physical and Chemical Changes; States and Types of Matter; Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding; Chemical Shorthand: Symbols, Formulas, and Equations; Radiation Chemistry; Oxygen; Hydrogen; Water; Solutions; Acids, Bases, Salts, and Ionization; Hydrates and Hydrolysis; Hydrocarbons; Alcohols and Ethers; Aldehydes and Ketones; Carboxylic Acids and Esters; Amines and Amides; Proteins; Enzymes; Carbohydrates; Lipids; Summary of the Action and Composition of Embalming Fluids.MARKET: A comprehensive reference for mortuary science professionals.
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Evidence Embalmed: Modern Medicine and the Mummies of Ancient Egypt
Author:
ISBN-10: 0719010799
ISBN-13: 9780719010798
Published: 1985-04
Publisher: Manchester Univ Pr
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Funeral Services Careers (Opportunities in ...)
Author: Terence J. Sacks
ISBN-10: 0844245585
ISBN-13: 9780844245584
Published: 1997-04
Publisher: VGM Career Books
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Book Description:
Opportunities in Series * MOST COMPREHENSIVE SERIES. With over 150 titles, students can explore virtually any job opportunity to their heart's content. * FULL CAREER DESCRIPTION. Tells students what each profession is all about and the various job opportunities available. * OVERVIEW OF THE JOB MARKET. Provides information on educational requirements, salary opportunities, career advancement, and the employment outlook. * ADDITIONAL REFERENCES. Bridge readers to other resources on employment opportunities in the professional field.
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Death to Dust: What Happens to Dead Bodies
Author: Kenneth V. Iserson
ISBN-10: 1883620074
ISBN-13: 9781883620073
Published: 1994-01-15
Publisher: Galen Pr Ltd
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Book Description:
Written for both laymen and professionals, this book gives answers the questions that everyone wants to ask in a question and answer format. What really happens to a dead body? What does our culture do with corpses and what have other cultures done? How does a body turn to dust? What happens in embalming, cremation, cryogenic preservation, autopsies, anatomical dissection, organ donation, burials, and funerals? How do we transport bodies and what does a medical examiner really do? How about the more bizarre uses for corpses, such as cannibalism, body snatching, use in secret rites, research, and religious ceremonies? This book describes individual and societal experiences, drawing not only from the medical sciences, but also from the arcane and secretive world of the funeral industry. We rarely speak about death—because it is the pornography of our culture and we know so little about it. This book sheds light into dark corners of our society and proves that, once again, truth is stranger than fiction.
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Profits of Death: An Insider Exposes the Death Care Industries: Save Up to 50% on Final Arrangements
Author: Darryl J. Roberts
ISBN-10: 1877749214
ISBN-13: 9781877749216
Published: 1997-03
Publisher: 5 Star Publications
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Book Description:
This is the expose' that still has the funeral and cemetery industries reeling from aftershocks. Industry insider Darryl J. Roberts uncovers how the death care industry manipulates consumers into overspending at the most vulnerable time of their lives. He also tells readers everything they need to know about making final arrangements--including how to save up to 50% in costs.
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Interpersonal Skills Training: A Handbook for Funeral Service Staffs
Author: Alan Woefelt
ISBN-10: 1559590254
ISBN-13: 9781559590259
Published: 1990-10-01
Publisher: Routledge
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Book Description:
This comprehensive handbook provides a solid foundation in helping skills related to successful funeral service practice.
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Mortuary Science: A Sourcebook
Author: John F. Szabo
ISBN-10: 0810845873
ISBN-13: 9780810845879
Published: 2003-06
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
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Book Description:
Now available in paperback! In this first reference book devoted entirely to mortuary science, Szabo presents a thorough bibliographical examination of the funeral industry and related subjects, including even the most specialized area in the field. Most citations are annotated, with special notes on editions and reprints.Areas covered include autopsy, cremation, burial rites and ceremonies, caskets and vaults, cemeteries, embalming, epitaphs, ethnic customs, funeral dress and apparel, funeral music, funeral reform, grave markers, laws and regulations, liturgies and sermons, memorial societies, organ and body donation, premature burial, pre-need service, restorative art, and several others.The text is organized by subject, with author and title indexes. Five appendixes feature addresses for associations and organizations, information on schools of mortuary science, accreditation procedures and standards of the American Board of Funeral Service Education, periodicals in the field, and a list of state funeral service examining boards.Will be useful to students, librarians, and researchers as well as funeral service personnel.
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What Happens When You Die: From Your Last Breath to the First Spadeful
Author: Robert T. Hatch
ISBN-10: 0806516674
ISBN-13: 9780806516677
Published: 1998-08-18
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
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This intriguing glimpse into the once mysterious aspects of death tells what happens-- step-by-step-- during the embalming and cremation processes. Here you will find information once known only to funeral directors, including: What happens to the body when attacked by organisms it once easily fought off The varied religious beliefs surrounding funerals and wakes The evolution of embalming: From the ancient Egyptian religious rite to embalming as we know it today, which began during the Civil War, When bodies were shipped home for burial Alternatives to embalming, including mummification... and much more "What Happens When You Die" explains simply and in startling detail-- with no touch of the macabre-- what happens when we enter a realm where two divergent forces control our destiny; the undertaker and the soul.
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Modern Mummies: The Preservation of the Human Body in the Twentieth Century
Author: Christine Quigley
ISBN-10: 0786428511
ISBN-13: 9780786428519
Published: 2006-10-10
Publisher: McFarland & Company
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For many, a mummy is an Egyptian pharaoh, wrapped in cloth, found thousands of years later in a pyramid by archaeologists. But mummies need not be ancient. Modern-day mummies can be found under glass in special tombs built in their honor, in private collections where they have come to rest after decades on the carnival circuit, in dissecting rooms of medical schools, and in the basements of funeral homes waiting for decades to be claimed by the next of kin. Stories about the famous (Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, Ho Chi Minh, Eva Peron) and the not-so-famous (Leslie Hansell wanted her body mummified to bask in the sun rather than being buried in the cold ground) mummies are told here in great detail, along with a broader look at the history and process of mummification. The book includes a comprehensive study of the successful prolonged preservation of the human body, and delves into the law and science of modern mummification.
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