Mortuary science
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Mortuary science is the study of deceased bodies through mortuary work. The term is most often applied to a college curriculum in the United States that prepares a student for a career as a mortician or funeral director. Many also study embalming to supplement their mortuary science studies. Some states require funeral directors to be embalmers as well.
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (June 2011) |