Embalmer how-to

How to Set Facial Features

Natural features comfort families.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Natural features comfort families. In short: clean; close; close, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Clean the face.

  2. Close the eyes with eye caps.

  3. Close the mouth.

  4. Position features naturally.

  5. Use a photo for reference.

  6. Check from viewing angles.

Safety reminders for embalmers

  • Wear full PPE
  • Ventilate and monitor formaldehyde exposure
  • Follow bloodborne pathogen rules
  • Dispose of waste properly

Arterial embalming · Cavity embalming · Restorative art · Formaldehyde · Distribution · Setting features: see the full embalmer glossary.

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