How do you dress dead people?
It isn’t that hard.First, rigor mortis has passed off by the time dressing is to be done. It does not cause a problem. There is some stiffening due to the formaldehyde fixing the tissue, but not so much as to stop you from putting on clothing in the normal fashion. Usually.There are exceptions, when it is almost required than clothing be cut in the back. Like when the person is too big for this suit. Or a woman who is now a size 12, but her favorite dress is a size 8 that she wore 20 years ago. Or when the clothing fits, but the body is just so large that it is difficult to maneuver it into the garments without the person standing up. Or the body is too badly damaged through trauma, etc.Firms differ as to how they handle these things. Clothing often can be made to fit better when you do not have to wrestle with the decedent to put it on. It can be adjusted to be exactly right, without looking pulled and prodded. And sometimes clothing can be torn if it is a struggle to get the person into it.On the other hand, I have never had to stitch back together a dress that we did not cut.(I have seen funeral directors mistake which side of the dress was the front. It is sometimes not an easy repair!)I generally prefer to evaluate first, cut only when that is the wisest course. Only when necessary.Other Funeral Directors cut almost every time, unless the family has made a point of it.Again, I tend to err on the side of caution. I have never had someone mad at me because I cut clothing, although it could happen. But I have CERTAINLY never had anyone mad because I did not.And just to address a point in another answer, the body is fully dressed. Even a half-opening casket would reveal way too much below the waist. And on most of the partially opening caskets, the cut is closer to 60% in the top, 40% in the bottom, than it is to 50/50.We do sometimes have people not bring trousers, under the influence of that idea, but they would be quite dismayed at the visitation by the poodles on Uncle Ralph’s boxer shorts, visible for all the world to see (assuming they brought THOSE)!
How old is too old to rename a cat?
I just adopted a new cat - a seal point siamese and between 2-3 years old. Her previous owner named her "Sugar" and I don't feel that the name suits her; she's sweet and loving but it's just not regal enough for such a beautiful kitty. Is she too old to rename? She doesn't really answer when I call her Sugar, kind of turns and looks at me, but does the same thing when I call her kitty-kitty. Would she take to a new name and recognize it as hers or should just stick to the old name?
80's outfit ideas? 10 points. NEED YOUR HELP!?
OMG! i can sooo help :) back in may i went to an 80s party... here's my outfit: http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo6/amandamnrv/086.jpg i got the shirt, leggings, and tank at a store called Rave at the mall. here's the website. although there is no way you can shop online you can get a 20% off coupon! haha :D and i got the bangles at charlotte russe as well as the earrings. reminder: this was back in may/june so i don't know if you'll still find it. i also made cds for the party so let me know if you want a list of the songs so you can take one too! have fun! and i hope i get best answer :)
I don't like my sons girlfriend?
You are the mother of your son! So you have the right to tell him that she isn't respectful tourds you and that he has to break up with her....besides...have a talk with him about how she is a good girlfriend tourds him and all she dose is cause problems and takes a lot of money just for her.....
What did women/teen girls wear in the 80's?
Scrunchies! Permed hair skinny jeans with stilettos lace hair ribbons fingerless gloves leather biker jackets LOTS of make-up Batwing jumpers Leggings with big jumpers Doc Martens Ski-pants! (YUCK) Everything with shoulder pads Black with everything! Tracksuits! Try to find especially vile ones in neon pinks or yucky pastels Watch films like The Breakfast Club for ideas, or look at old pics & videos of Madonna as most girls at my school copied her Added: Also girls wore men's blazers with Levis 501 jeans and penny loafers. (mid-to-late 80s) - the preppy look
How can I find an exact matching subtitle (no mismatch between the verbals and the text) for a given movie?
There are many websites out there, I prefer http://subscene.com/Steps:1. Open http://subscene.com/2. Search Movie Name (better use exact name)3. Select the correct Movie from the results4. Filter subtitle language (just below the search box)5. Choose a subtitle which has same up-loader name as you have on your movie file (if your file doesn't have an up-loader name, use the best matching name or the rip type to give a hit.)
How do funeral homes dress the dead?
The family usually provides the clothing that we use to dress the body. We also have clothing available, but don't recommend them. They are really expensive and there is not a very large selection.Provide clothes that the person usually wore. If they were a business person or affiliated with a religion and wore suits, provide a suit or a business dress.Some people prefer a more casual look, especially for younger people. A pair of jeans and a nice shirt that they usually wore would be okay. A nightgown may be appropriate for a woman that has been sick for a while and that is how the family has gotten used to seeing her.Please provide undergarments. Personally, I will not dress a body without underwear. We keep a supply of Walmart underwear for the people who don't provide any. I just hate the thought of someone not being properly dressed.Shoes are optional. They usually cannot be seen and are very hard to put on. The feet are rigid and bend very little.Also, please think twice about providing shorts, t-shirts with logos, and other such clothing. Keep the clothing appropriate to the age and lifestyle of the deceased.Jewelry is also optional. Remember that necklaces are for people standing. Laying flat, the jewelry doesn't look as good. We have buried people with their jewelry, but I really advise against it. That could be an heirloom piece for one of the children or grandchildren. Once it is buried, the jewelry is gone forever.We try not to cut clothes, but sometimes there is no other way. If the person has been sick for a while, they may have lost/gained a lot of weight and their old clothes may not fit any more.The person may have been on life support before death. It doesn't take long for the person to swell, sometimes quite a bit. This will also keep the clothes from fitting correctly. So yes, sometimes we do have to cut the back of the clothes.There are instances the person was mangled due to an accident, wreck, autopsy, etc. In those cases, we have a plastic suit that we use to cover the arm, leg, or whole body. This goes under the clothing and is not visible. This is used to keep the clothing clean and dry.Dressing and casketing the body is the final act of the embalmer. We treat your loved one with the utmost care and dignity. The same as I would want someone to do for my loved one. We are providing a lasting memory and try to have everything just as perfect as possible.