[Mr Poo]

Originally Posted by Anubis Fetish ↗

Has anyone been to an open casket funeral? Can you describe what it was like?

Sad as tits.

Speaking of tits..

[William May]

Originally Posted by Anubis Fetish ↗

The description for this area of the site says death pictures and general pictures of death go here.

The funeral pictures are VERY interesting, and they DO show the dead.........So don't worry and keep posting, Annubis!

[Bloodykiss]

When I was in my 18s (2-3 times a year), I liked going to free parties and I sometimes took X pills. Snorted them, took 10 in a night, mixed them with speed... I live in France. I am glad I am alive and I feel so stupid I did that. RIP cute young lady.

[Spiffyfable]

Yeah she Was Attractive


So that's a Stainless Steal Casket with a customized head panel

I tried really hard to notice definitive proof as to her having an Autopsy done. I didn't notice much but would have to speculate that one was preformed due to her COD

[Spiffyfable]

That is Really Interesting

That would be an Extremely Rare occurrence in the U.S. (open caskets really isn't a popular Custom)

[Spiffyfable]

Originally Posted by Trocar7 ↗

Can be a hard one, often cosmetics applied to cases like this believe it or not can make them look a lot worse. Especially out in the open in direct sunlight. Different story if confined to a viewing room in a funeral home where you should be able to manipulate or dim the lights slightly. Even then it can be very difficult. Its about weighing things up. Sometimes cosmetics can work wonders, but don't assume they are a definite go to in cases like this. Communicate with the family. Often the better choice is to have them viewed in a more natural state as opposed to being plastered in cosmetics. Not always though. But id say more often than not. As above culture and custom can play a big part as well

I totally Agree with this Statement 100%

[Spiffyfable]

All I noticed was the Broken Glass in the last picture

[Trocar7]

[quote=Anubis Fetish;5109107]What would you have done in a case like this if the viewing was at a funeral home? Have you ever presented someone like this without


Good communication with the family, prior to viewings with these types of cases is the most important thing.
As simple as it sounds Be honest, let them know that sometimes there is only so much we can do (or should do). Yes we can cover all manner of trauma, abrasions, gravel rash etc, but often this will not have the desired effect. People tend to become even more unrecognisable when plastered with all manner of things.
In my experience a lot of the time its younger people who manage to inflict these types of injuries on themselves (usually males) and I know having dealt with a number of families in this position that they were very thankful after viewing that the option of what would have been heavy application of cosmetics was not taken.
Again its a matter of weighing things up. Cosmetics are an essential part of mortuary care, but in cases like these don't assume that they will be a fix all.
Again the best you can do is communicate well with the family. Have sound advice, learn to choose your words very carefully,
listen well and be kind. They will appreciate this more than you will probably ever realise.

[Wrapped2tight]

I like these stories where their lives are intertwined in life and in death...hopeless romantic I guess...

[chewbacca]

At some point its should be the responsibility of the Mortuary to tell the family that they should have a closed casket.