What Is Mortuary Sciences?

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Mortuary Sciences is the study, and practice, of what happens to the human body after death. This is more commonly referred to as being a Mortician of a Funeral Director. 

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It is their job to prepare the body after death, organize death certificates, and help families plan funerals and visitations. There is a lot that goes into those seemingly simple tasks, much that goes on behind the scenes for the comfort of everyone involved. 

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There are tons one needs to learn in order to become a mortician. When you go to school to earn a degree you learn business practices, religious studies and how to respect other religious beliefs beyond the grave, cosmetics on a dead body, chemistry, human anatomy, and tons of surgical practice on cadavers. 

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There are layers upon layers that go into Mortuary Science! Though it makes people's skin crawl, it's a fascinating process behind the scenes. Click around and discover what happens after death. 

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