Mort 203- History of Funeral Directing Verified Questions And Answers With Verified Updates
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Mort 203- History of Funeral Directing
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Mort 203- History Of Funeral Directing
What is natron? - it is a salt residue from Nile used as the embalmer's secret weapon to reduce
the smell or odor of dead bodies; soda ash, baking soda, salt, sodium sulfate
Anubis - Guardian of the dead who took souls to underworld, son of Osiris, black jackal head, grim
reaper, god of embalmin...
What is natron? - it is a salt residue from Nile used as the embalmer's secret weapon to reduce
the smell or odor of dead bodies; soda ash, baking soda, salt, sodium sulfate
Anubis - Guardian of the dead who took souls to underworld, son of Osiris, black jackal head, grim
reaper, god of embalming
the dead merit which personal funeral services from a lay occupation - embalming, dressing,
casketing,
viewing, service, disposition
American mortuary beliefs descends from - humanitarianism
The following 3 are super imposed over a dominant Judeo-Christian tradition born out of Hebrew
religious & ethical concepts - greek aesthetics, roman law, ancient teutonic vigor
Theology of sunworship - believed the sun was the center of the universe
Cult of Osiris - God of Underworld & judge of the dead; interest in afterlife & immortality
Circle of Necessity - 3,000 year journey to the sun and back to reassemble "elements" in the body
of the dead
"elements" of the dead - ba, yakhu, name, shadow, heart, ka
The Ka - eternal life force of the body, spirit guide that demanded attention from the living
Why did Egyptians embalm? - to get body ready for reassembly after journey to the sun, soul had
to be returned to body for resurrection
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