Mortuary Science Term Paper

Mortuary Science, the reason why I decided to study this profession is merely because it’s a stable job and it seems interesting. A mortician is basically the person who is in charge of preparing the whole funeral, they are also responsible for preparing the body for burial or cremation, and talking to the family of the deceased. The history of morticians goes back into ancient times“ In ancient Egyptian times, the dead were mummified and their organs preserved using a complex embalming process(...)The Greeks and Romans also had elaborate burial ceremonies, where the body was often cremated and placed in lofty tombs. Despite different procedures and traditions, the core principals of funeral services remain the same: to honor the dead and help their transition to the afterlife.” it is even said that “The first funeral was dated all the way back to the Stone Age in 24,000 BC.”

Approximately 97 percent worked in the death care services industry.” Roughly there are about 26 thousand of people employed in 2014. There may be a high demand in the upcoming years because of the death of the baby boomers. One of the trends in the industry right now is cremation, more people are considering being cremated “In 2007, cremation accounted for 34.89 percent of final dispositions in the United States.” Another trend that is happening and will continue to grow are green funerals, these funerals usually include “a small gathering in a natural setting, use of only recycled paper products, locally-grown organic flowers, carpooling, organic food, no embalming or embalming with formaldehyde-free products, the use of sustainable biodegradable clothing, shroud or casket, and natural or green burial.” Jobs related to mortuary science is often connected to law enforcement like forensics and medical examiners, mainly because they both deal with corpses and their cause of