Funeral Directors in ID, UT, WA Do the Unthinkable to Prep Bodies

Preparing a corpse for a service is a thing of nightmares. Let's go behind the scenes of what funeral home staffers have to do to dress and make our newly deceased loved ones look presentable to family and friends.

I used to watch the reality series Family Plots back in the day. It aired for two seasons, beginning in 2003, and followed a day in the life of a family-owned funeral home in Southern California.

I remember thinking, 'Wow, this could actually be an interesting line of work'. Well, after learning more about the process recently, I'm glad I stayed in radio.

You Won't Believe What Funeral Directors Do to Make Bodies Presentable

My father's service is still fresh in my mind after he passed away in Twin Falls in 2023. I remember leaning over his coffin and thinking to myself, 'Man, if he saw his hair right now, he'd be livid'. The reality of what goes into the process of body preparation is startling. You wouldn't believe what funeral directors go through to make bodies presentable.

I used to work alongside a man who was employed at the county coroner's office, so I've heard a lot about what staffers at funeral homes have to go through to get ready for a service. Conceptcaskets.com paints a horrific picture of what these men and women go through to present our loved ones in the best light.

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For instance, in order to make the faces of our dearly departed look as peaceful as they can, small surgeries are sometimes conducted involving stuffing throats, noses, and mouths with cotton. If you're wondering what they have to do in cases of decapitation, just stop wondering and focus on something else.