Question

A decedent is to be embalmed, viewed, and shipped from the United States to a tropical country. The length of time between death and final disposition will be 6 weeks with viewing both in the United States and abroad. Which of the following MUST the shipping funeral practitioner do?

a. Increase the arterial fluid concentration
b. Use a stronger cavity fluid
c. Request permission from the receiving country
d. Use a preservative gel in addition to arterial injection

Answer 1

The shipping funeral practitioner must use a stronger cavity fluid, request permission from the receiving country, and use a preservative gel in addition to arterial injection to properly preserve and ship the decedent.

Step-by-step explanation:

To ensure the proper preservation and shipping of a decedent from the United States to a tropical country for viewing, the shipping funeral practitioner MUST do the following:

• Use a stronger cavity fluid to ensure adequate preservation of the body during the 6-week period.
• Request permission from the receiving country to comply with any customs or legal requirements that may be necessary for shipping the decedent.
• Add a preservative gel in addition to arterial injection to enhance the preservation of the body.