I don't mean on TV but live as it happens?
I could, I don't know if I could stay for the whole thing but I would at least give it a shot!!!
I don't mean on TV but live as it happens?
I could, I don't know if I could stay for the whole thing but I would at least give it a shot!!!
I think it would depend on the cause of death for me.
I think I could. I would sure like to try. I think it would be very interesting to say the least.
Not really sure if I could, seeing it on the internet or tv is one thing and it does not bother me but in real life is another thing.
Yes, I've seen an autopsy done in person, for my Anatomy class in college. It was the coolest thing ever.
Speaking of which, has anybody been to the Bodies Exhibit?? That was one of the most extraordinary things I've ever seen.
Yep I had to. If your going to be a medic you need to know where the parts are. You can't call into the ER and say "Yeah he has a big ass nail in his gut". Embalming is not that bad if you are use to the dead. At least the women don't bitch about their hair and ask if a dress makes their ass look big.
I think I could handle a human autopsy because I had to dissect a ton of animals when I was in college (my bachelor's is in Biology, which with it and about two bucks, you can get a coffee at Starbucks). I thought I would have a hard time because I am an animal lover, but once they are dead, they felt more like objects than something that was once alive and purring on your lap.
I work for local government and from time to time have to go to the Coroner's office to work on their computer systems and have seen bodies lined up in the hallway. One day when I was there, bodies were all over the place and a group of the transport people were celebrating one of their co-worker's birthdays. They were happily eating cake without thinking twice. In addition, there are signs in the autopsy rooms that say "No eating allowed in Autopsy area" and I asked what the heck that was about? Hannibal Lector works there? Nope, one of the since retired docs was known for carving someone up with one hand and eating a ham sandwich in the other.
Another thing that's weird about the coroner's office that you never see on CSI type shows is that there are bug zappers everywhere and they go off with regularity. That kind of freaks me out because in all likelihood the bug that was zapped was probably feasting on a dead body earlier in the day. Last but not least, no matter how hard they clean, no matter how much ventilation equipment they put in, the place sort of smells like dogfood -- the remnant odor of decomposition.
And yes, I have been to "Body Worlds" when it was here in LA. It was completely fascinating. My husband refused to go with me, so I went with my granddaughter who is working on her master's in Sports Medicine. The only thing that really bothered me was seeing the fetuses in different stages of development. Without getting into politics, it sure made me think about my position on Abortion.
Any day above ground is a good day.
Definitely.
I'm going to be a mortician when I "grow up".
My best friend's s/o is a mortician. The next time I go to visit them in Minnesota, he is going to give me the grand tour! I suppose I could watch him work his magic on a client if I want. I tire him out with my constant questions. My friend always reminds him to shower when he gets home. She says he smells like cremains!
Depending on the State in which you live, it might be illegal to watch an embalming. When my Mom passed away, I asked about viewing the embalming procedure on her and the mortician said it was illegal for someone to view the embalming if they weren't licensed or in an internship. But I did view the cremation, that apparently is legal in California.
Any day above ground is a good day.
Wow. Well, maybe I could help him...carry some buckets or put bottles on shelves. Make sure the rubber tubing isn't kinked up, stuff like that. Temporary apprenticeship.
You could be a janitor for a while. This is not to be taken lightly. A dead body can and does pose huge health risks. But you know that. As long as you are covered and follow his instructions you should be OK. When I worked as an Aid there was no HIV or Hep C Hep D or flesh eating Staph.
I changed my mind. I'll just go in and take a casual look at the equipment.
sure...would there be food to nosh on during the big cut...maybe pizza with all the toppings...extra sauce...dam..now I'm hungry
Yes and I would love every minute.
Hell yes!
I find the whole concept of death and decomposition fascinating. I've ALWAYS wanted to get a closer look. I've read books on the whole subject. It all started when we mummified a chicken in 6th grade. Hah.
Yes I could, I also want to visit the body farm before I go to "stay" there
I remember going on a field trip in Junior high to a funeral home. We got to see where they embalmed the people and where the caskets were kept...but didn't get to see them in action...dang it!
Yes!!
As long as it wasn't someone I know.
Actually, the closest I've gotten was watching a live mummification ceremony. Shockingly, no one vomited. But a lot of people were cringing.
hmmm i think i could i think i could i find it very interesting just in case anyone wants to read about i once found this site http://www.nakedscience.org/autop1.htm ages ago i dont even really remember whats writen there but i remember i found it interesting so i thought id share
Yeah,I would go for it..Just as long as the person was a adult,not a
little kid or a baby,that would be a little to freaky deaky for me too see.
It would be interesting to see the whole process,and actually see what
it all takes.I would have to cover my ears when the power tools come
out though..lol.
-Morbid1
Yes I think I could.
No. I'm not THAT fascinated by death.
I don't know but I would give it a go. I'm not too sure what the laws in Australia are about that kinda stuff.
I had to attend one way back when. I found it remarkable how the human body when opened looked like a side of beef. marbling and all. Do I want to remember it. NOT
I've seen both, an autopsy once and embalming several times. I worked part-time in a funeral home in the late 90's. As a police officer the last 7 years, I've went with a detective to an autopsy. He couldn't get anyone else to go and he hates to go to those things alone. So I volunteered...
An autopsy is 100x worse than an embalming. The smell of death at the morgue can be a bit overwhelming. There is a definite death smell that I will never forget. It's also a lot more messy than an embalming. They literally remove every internal organ and weigh it and cut it. The worst part for me was emptying the contents of the stomach. I guess that's what made me realize that this was a human being that wasn't supposed to die that day...
Embalming is such a simple, almost peaceful process (except for the tricor thing...). The Funeral Director I worked for owned the funeral home after working for years in a large, corporate funeral home. He said they did "assembly line" embalming there and treated the deceased as an "item" instead of a person. He vowed that when he had his own, he would treat every body with dignity and respect. He does just that. Even when he embalms alone, he always put a towel over the groin area of the deceased. The only "overwhelming" thing about embalming was the chemical smell. Sometimes he mixed a little strong and it would burn my eyes a bit.
I watched a couple of them on tape and that was enough for me. I think the smells and sounds would just be too much.
For some reason this thread reminds me of a short story I once read. It was a work of fiction.
A woman famous for adult films and being a sex symbol dies. Men pay thousands of dollars to see a film of her actual autopsy.
I also thought of this story after Anna Nicole's death.
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I've seen several embalmings in person, autopsies only on tv....but I'm sure than I could handle watching a live one up close & personal. I was able to see "The Body" exhibit when it came to Tampa a couple of years ago....it was fascinating and although I found none of it troubling, the crowded facility made me feel claustraphobic....I couldn't squeeze my way into the "baby room".
Not in person. I could watch behind glass or on TV...the smell would bother me too much.
I dont think I could watch an autopsy...no, I couldn't.
This is not the first time I've heard the tricor mentioned...Do I even WANT to know what that means?Embalming is such a simple, almost peaceful process (except for the tricor thing...)
And as for viewing an autopsy or an embalming first hand...I'd like to THINK I could handle it, but there'd really be no telling how I'd react or feel until I was actually standing there...
I have seen one autopsy, I was a surgical tech so seeing someone insides
dosnt bother me nor does blood and guts..unless its my blood and guts
My husband and I went to that exhibit on our honeymoon. Best thing we did on the whole trip!
To answer the original question I am sure I could. Honestly, when deciding on what to go to school for it was a toss up between mortician and social worker. I really just decided on social worker because the school I could go to for that was closer and I didn't have tons of money to move at that point in my life.
Who knows?! I may go back to school for that some day. I'm just so fascinated by humans in general from beginning to end.
I could not nor would not view either one. I read Jessica Milford's book THE AMERICAN WAY OF DEATH and that told me more than I ever wanted to know about the funeral industry. It is an old book, but it is still an excellent read.
I was in an advanced human biology course my senior year of high school and was able to witness an autopsy...I am also well aware of the embalming process and would love to work in a funeral home except I have this "thing" about eyeballs and couldn't handle doing anything with the eyes...but an autopsy is a fascinating yet a very messy event..only time I felt lightheaded is when they peeled down the scalp and face and the striker saw..I just looked up until the saw stopped buzzing and was fine
one event that got to me was an inmate that tried to escape from the Island...I grew up on an Island with a prison on it! They found him 5-6 weeks lately in a fisherman's net...I was with my dad when he got the call and went with him when he met the county coroner at the dock escorting the body bag...daddy unzipped it and the man had crabs crawling through his chest and abdominal cavities...to this day, 20 year's later I DO NOT EAT CRAB! not even the imitation stuff'
I'd sure like to try..I've been interested in being a mortician..Is 49 years old to late ? lol
Okay...somebody explain...what is the 'tricor' thing ??
I would try...I couldn't verify that I'd be able to stay the whole time, but it may depend on the day and the person! But sure, I'd give it a go...
thank you warmbear...
Never thought of something like that..just thought the mortician drained out the blood from the body.
You're welcome..
If you really want to get technical, after the body fluids are removed, embalming agent is put into the area through the same trocar to help deter decomposition in the area, and when the trocar is removed, a plug is inserted called a trocar button to seal the hole.
thanks again...
how did you learn all this information?
I am a registered nurse (and paramedic), and I have close, old friends in the funeral business as well.. When we get together, we all tend to have rather warped, gallows humor to boot.. I will leave the subject matter of our many long conversations to your imagination (lol)..
I watched the one on you tube. Interesting stuff, especially when they discovered her breast implant. I'm sensitive to smell so I don't think i could watch it in real life.