The Dark History of Battlefield Embalmers
Lauren the Mortician
202,412 views
FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY | MORTUARY SCIENCE HISTORY AND DISCUSSIONS
What if I told you that modern American embalming was born on the battlefield?
This Morbid Monday, we’re diving into the dark history of battlefield embalmers, Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train, and how the Civil War forever changed death care in America.
Grab your snacks, fellow mortals. History is about to get morbid. 🇺🇸💀🚂
⚰️ How did battlefield embalmers work?
🚂 Why did Lincoln’s funeral change funeral service forever?
🪦 What happened to soldiers who never made it home?
Disclosure: This video contains AI-generated visual reenactments and cutaway footage used to enhance storytelling and illustrate historical events for educational purposes.
#mortician #morbidmonday #deatheducation #educationalpurposes #mortuaryscience #history #americanhistory #fourthofjulyweekend #civilwar #america #funeraldirector #embalming #mangothepug
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1. I work in the pet field. When a pet passes and we do paw/nose prints and are getting the body ready for next steps, they are sometimes very firm and hardly mailable. Does the embalming process loosen up muscles, or is that just something you work around?
2. My freshwater fish tank had an outbreak of a parasite called Ich. When treating them, I was curious what was in the medication- it is mostly formaldehyde. Are there any other fairly common household items that contain formaldehyde? I just thought it was odd because of how potent the chemicals is and wonder what else it’s used for.
The Dark History of Battlefield Embalmers
Lauren the Mortician
202,412 views
FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY | MORTUARY SCIENCE HISTORY AND DISCUSSIONS
What if I told you that modern American embalming was born on the battlefield?
This Morbid Monday, we’re diving into the dark history of battlefield embalmers, Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train, and how the Civil War forever changed death care in America.
Grab your snacks, fellow mortals. History is about to get morbid. 🇺🇸💀🚂
⚰️ How did battlefield embalmers work?
🚂 Why did Lincoln’s funeral change funeral service forever?
🪦 What happened to soldiers who never made it home?
Disclosure: This video contains AI-generated visual reenactments and cutaway footage used to enhance storytelling and illustrate historical events for educational purposes.
#mortician #morbidmonday #deatheducation #educationalpurposes #mortuaryscience #history #americanhistory #fourthofjulyweekend #civilwar #america #funeraldirector #embalming #mangothepug