It’s a part of life that many people would rather avoid discussing.
But long before a funeral service begins, there’s an important process taking place behind the scenes.
Kyle Van Horn offers a closer look at the trade of embalming and the role it plays in helping families say goodbye.
Death is never an easy subject.
For many families, conversations about funeral arrangements, burial wishes, and what happens after a loved one passes away are often put off until they have no choice but to face them.
One part of that conversation that is rarely discussed is embalming.
Although it is a familiar term, many people don’t fully understand what embalming involves, why it is performed, or what goes into preparing someone for their final farewell.
Embalming is a practice that has been used for centuries to temporarily preserve the human body after death.
The process slows decomposition and can allow families additional time to make arrangements, hold visitations, and gather to remember someone they love.
Having conversations before a loss can be important.
Understanding the options and knowing what goes into the process can help families feel more prepared when difficult decisions need to be made.
Van Horn recently sat down with News Director April King Sunday morning on Mix 98.3 WPKO’s Listen Up! to talk about his trade, share insight into the embalming process, and discuss a profession that many people know little about but plays an important role in the funeral industry.
Sometimes, understanding the things we don’t like to talk about can make a difficult time a little easier for the people we love.
