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Is embalming required?

April 26, 2017embalming

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Is embalming required?

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Embalming is required if there is going to be a public viewing. However, even in cases where no viewing is planned, most states require embalming when death was caused by a reportable contagious disease or when transferring of the deceased occurs from one state to another.

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Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law in the state of Wisconsin . Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or immediate burial.

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Embalming is performed to disinfect the body and temporarily preserve it for the duration of the funeral. If there is to be a viewing with a service, embalming will be necessary. If there is to be a direct disposition or a service with a clossed casket, then embalming would bot be necessary. In some instances embalming may be required by law if there is a public health risk, or if the loved one is to be transported out of state.

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No, embalming is not required by law except under certain circumstances (for example, when shipping the body to another state). Under federal rules, a funeral home may not embalm a body (or charge for it) without authorization from the family. Embalming disinfects the body and replaces certain fluids with chemicals. This helps preserve the body for a few days so that the deceased may be viewed before burial or cremation. Unlike most funeral homes, CAFA will permit a private viewing without embalming when practical. If you select embalming, a funeral director will attend to it personally, professionally, and with care. The funeral director will advise you in this matter. Cosmetics, hairstyling, dressing, and casketing are additional options.

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No, embalming is not required by law except under certain circumstances. Embalming disinfects the body and replaces certain fluids with chemicals. This helps preserve the body for a few days so that the deceased may be viewed before burial or cremation. If you select embalming, a funeral director will attend to it personally, professionally, and with care. The funeral director will advise you in this matter. Cosmetics, hairstyling, dressing, and casketing are additional options.