Once the jaw has been secured, the mouth can be manipulated into the desired arrangement. The wires are tied together to securely close the mouth. ![]() If the jaw is wired shut, a tool called a needle injector is often used to insert a piece of wire anchored to a needle into the upper and lower jaws. Then the two ends of suture string are tied together. If the jaw is sewn shut, suture string is threaded through the lower jaw below the gums, up and through the gums of the top front teeth, into the right or left nostril, through the septum, into the other nostril, and back down into the mouth. The mouth is closed and the lower jaw is secured, either by sewing or wires. The eyes are closed, often using skin glue and/or plastic flesh-colored oval-shaped “eye caps” that sit on the eye and secure the eyelid in place. Any facial hair is shaved off, unless the person who died wore facial hair. Preparing The Body For Embalmingīefore the surgical embalming or cosmetic processes can begin, the body is washed in a disinfectant solution and the limbs are massaged and manipulated to relieve rigor mortis (stiffening of the joints and muscles). The second step is cosmetic, in which the body is prepared for viewing by styling the hair, applying makeup, and setting the facial features. ![]() ![]() The first step in the embalming process is surgical, in which bodily fluids are removed and are replaced with formaldehyde-based chemical solutions.
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