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The Funeral Director as an Educator and Advocate

KARL WENZEL June 18, 2026 No Comments

Embalming Safety

As funeral professionals, our responsibilities extend far beyond arranging services and coordinating logistics. At the heart of what we do is helping families navigate one of the most difficult experiences…

What Does Embalming Fluid Do? Its Function and Injection Procedure

KARL WENZEL April 9, 2025 No Comments

Embalming Safety

What does embalming fluid do? You are likely not an expert embalmer, which is why you are here to learn about it. There is not just one embalming fluid out…

Jaundice – More than just Colour

KARL WENZEL August 27, 2021 No Comments

Embalming Safety

Jaundice is and always has been a big concern for embalmers. Problematic concerns of the bilirubin turning to that tetrapyrrolic bile green pigment known as biliverdin are often at the…

WHAT IS INDEX AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

Karl Wenzel August 21, 2021 No Comments

Bring Back Embalming

As embalmers, we have used the term “index” throughout our entire careers when referring to formaldehyde-based chemicals. We refer to both arterials and cavities as 20 index, 30 index,…

Consider the Need NOT your Want

Karl Wenzel February 22, 2021 No Comments

Bring Back Embalming

Ask yourself, every time, do I REALLY know what this family wants? Meet them where THEY are, not where you want them to be.

Knowing Glutaraldehyde

Karl Wenzel January 27, 2021 No Comments

Know Your Chemicals

As embalmers, we must know the risks to our health and the safety of those around us. We must be mindful of the volatility potential for potentially irreparable consequences of…