Realigning the skull after a head post mortem
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- In this video we bring some older footage together to answer the question posed by a mother after her son's post mortem.
Unfortunately, sometimes after the investigations and pathology are complete, aesthetic details may require some work before the family can view their loved one. Often the mortician will need to remove stitches and realign the skull to make the deceased ready for a viewing. We hope revisiting this topic helps answer your questions.
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Hi my beautiful ladies I'm sorry to inform you I lost my younger brother on 23rd April. He passed from upper intestinal heamorage. I went with mum today to view him. Mum broke her heart but he looks so peaceful. Really he looks brilliant. I said thankyou to the rest home where he is at the moment but as I say thankyou so much for what you do it now is proven you help so much. All my love to you both from aberdeen scotland.xx❤❤❤
Oh no Richard we are so very sorry to hear this 😞 sending you our deepest condolences to you and your mum 🌹🌹
So very sad. It's is really good to hear the funeral home is taking good care of him. Please look after yourself and your mum hope Summer is ok too ❤️❤️
Every time I watch your videos, it reinforces the enormous respect that I have for you and others that have the responsibility of caring for the deceased. Thank you
Thank you 🤗❤️❤️
Wow. Never knew how much work done just on the head. So much more complicated than just the usual basic preparation, which in and of itself so complex. Kudos Trish, Kell and Tracey! Have a lovely day. ❤😊
Thank you Linda, you have a wonderful weekend too 🤗❤️❤️
Tracy, you are an excellent teacher and a top notch embalmer. I can feel your compassion.
Wow, thank you! ❤️❤️
Poor Kal can't get away with anything, because you lovely ladies know him "inside and out."
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I'm curious...is there a reason to place a filler where the brain was if the skull has the screws to hold it together? Is the purpose to add more chemical to prevent leakage? Txs!
Yes it's all to prevent leakage. Thank you for your question take care 😊💚
@@Areyoudyingtoknow thanks for the respose!
Hello lovely ladies this was very interesting video I don't know why but I was under the impression you just washed and made the person look good it's a lot more to it it. Thank you both again for educating us. Love and hugs from the UK xxx 🇬🇧🌹🌹🌹
You're welcome 🤗❤️❤️
In the States, for religious reasons, my DNR states that I am not to be autopsied under any circumstance. Scans and/or X-rays are acceptable if needed, but an autopsy is not. I’m curious if Aus also honors conditions of that sort.
Hi, yes the same happens here too 🤗❤️❤️
In the UK there is no choice if the Coroner requires it - they will normally expedite to allow prompt burial.
Here in Indonesia an exam is rarely carried out except in unlawful killing, and even then it may be protested. In an accident or sudden death almost never. Many unlawful deaths go undetected.
There exceptions that can override that. If the health dept needs to know if you had a highly contagion or communicable disease that may have put others who came in contact with you at risk.
I am so sorry for the parents and loved ones who go through these tragic losses. I keep them in my warmest thoughts.
On a lighter topic, how did you two ladies meet, become friends and decide to do this wonderful and informative video chat/show and tell? Much respect to both of you in your careers! I am a barber/stylist in the US and have done many clients and their family’s final ‘do. It has never bothered me going into the funeral homes at night and working on someone. I talk to them quietly and tell them who in the family I’ve spoken to, how much they are loved and how much they are already missed. (Sometimes I prefer the ones who don’t talk back or put their fingers in their hair while I’m trying to work).
You ladies are so wonderful! Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge!
Thank you for sharing your story too. It's so wonderful that you go and help in caring for the deceased making them look good, so special.
We have done a video on how we met. We met at our local parkrun (as we are both runners) about 11 years ago now. We just seem to get along and did lots of running events together with our husbands and just grew from there. It was Trish's idea for the channel, she is an ex journalist and was going to write a book on my work and story but instead thought it would be easier to talk about it on a vlog. So here we are talking about it 😉❤️❤️
Thank you for teaching us about the hidden part of death and saying goodbye. I really appreciate all the education. It takes the fear out of death.
Thank you for watching 🤗❤️❤️
This is quite fascinating. I didn't know how much work goes into fixing the head for presentation. Thank you for the enlightenment.
You're very welcome! 🤗❤️
Education, thank you: I live in NY in the us ; near Montreal . Trisha’s hair looks awesome. I thank you so kindly for your continued love and passion for people and your commitment. You both are beautiful ( inside and out) that makes this channel so excellent .
thanks you are waaaay too kind!
Amazing , so intricate . Thanks Trish and Tracy xxx
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Knowing that our loved ones bodies are cared for and handled with dignity is such a comfort. Thank you for teaching what you do and for sharing your skill and knowledge with the world.
Thank you ❤️❤️
Hello Tracy and Trish. First of all, thank you for all you do and for the compassion you have doing it. I stumbled across a video a couple weeks ago featuring Bill Edgar ( The coffin confessor) and as a curious Canadian, I was wondering if your mortuary has ever had to deal with him. I’m unaware of us having anything like him here in Canada.
Hi thank you again for your kind words and support.
He is from our area but never met him or had him turn up at any of the funerals we have held. I have heard from other funeral homes in the area that he's been to one or two of their services.
We keep thinking maybe we should try and interview him but we just don't agree with what he does. He also has a side line in accommodation, renting out coffin/casket for a night. I put the link below from the local news about it...what ever next 🙄
Take care ❤️❤️
www.9news.com.au/national/coffin-camping-queensland-man-bill-edgar/e1592b1b-1935-4b5f-bcfb-dc5b32aa262f
@@Areyoudyingtoknow thank you for your answer. He definitely seems to be an opportunist. Not my cup of tea! Lol xx
Aloha T&T thanks again for answering these questions
Aloha 🌺 have a wonderful weekend ❤️
Thank you ladies, this was absolutely amazing. ❤❤
Our pleasure! 🤗❤️❤️
So interesting. Thank you girls ❤
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Thank you to both of you for another amazing video! ❤
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Absolutely fascinating!
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Always interesting ladies! Bev from South Africa
Thank you Bev 🤗🥰❤️
I realize that the person would be dead, but wow, it’s so brutal 😮
Hey beautiful ladies 🫶 still loving your videos! So interesting. Could I ask a question?
More and more you see a deceased body needing to be kept for a longer period of time due to forensic testing or suchlike. I’m curious as to how long is the maximum that a body can be kept before it needs to be buried/cremated? Have you had any situations where you’ve been concerned that testing or postmortem etc is going to take much longer than you feel is ok? Sorry for the essay! 🙈😆 love to you both from Geordie land 😁😎🫶 xxxxx
Hi, thank you for your kind words and support 💗
We have popped a link to a video we just did on the question a few weeks ago 🤗 take good care out in Geordie land ❤️❤️
ruclips.net/video/61HvyBDP4yI/видео.html
@@Areyoudyingtoknow thank you so much xxxx
Hey laddie hope you are both well, iv got a question, Do you put a towel or something under the head on top of the head stad so when the scalp is pulled down it won't get messy? Or would you just go straight forward and clean up after you've closed? Also, what if the eyes are taken out? Would it be the same process?
Hi we are well thank you. No towel needed, have to have access to be able to clean the area out and get rid of any blood or fluids. Then it's a wash after everything is back together ❤️
Fascinating!❤
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My 35 year old son died of a seizure and the coroner took his brain out for testing,but I thought that the brain went back in. He had some blood leaking out around his ear,which I found very upsetting.💔💔
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So interesting. Thanks guys!
Our pleasure! 🤗❤️❤️
very informative video about what they do with the head love all your videos also what do you put inside the head as you can't put the brain back in
cotton soaked in fluid that helps stop any leaking. ❤️
So interesting...what is the cost of all products used in your care. I did manicures and everything used in my station was never considered in my cost of their care.
Hi, it's not an individual cost, we have one fee and more often than not I use far more products than the cost covers. But hey we are all about care than cost like yourself ❤️❤️
Tracy, when the face is pulled down does the nose go down as well, I know it's made of cartlidge but does it come off the face when pulled down?
Hi Susan no the skin is taken down as far as the eye brows. So the nose stays in place. ❤️❤️
@@Areyoudyingtoknow Good to know!!! Goodness, the visual I had!!!
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My 35 year old son died of a seizure and the coroner took his brain out for testing,but I thought that the brain went back in. He had some blood leaking out around his ear at the viewing which I found very upsetting.💔💔
So very sorry to hear 😔 sending you our deepest condolences, so sorry to hear blood was still leaking, that's really not good 😞 Please be kind to yourself and take good care ❤️❤️
Thank you
You're welcome 🤗❤️❤️
I’m familiar with an autopsy, the opening of the cranium etc. What if the decedent is bald? How do you make them look normal for a funeral with an open casket.
I say in the video I cover the sutures with skin coloured tape so it looks natural or ask for a hat or scarf ❤️❤️
❤ and blessings for a excellent utube. Sincerely Richard Dewayne Howard Bushnell, Florida USA
Thank you so much Richard ❤️❤️
Interesting.
Thank you for watching 🤗❤️
And does the brain go into the visceral bag or do you dispose of it? Again you ladies are doing such a great job there! And if I lived in Queensland I would like nothing more than for Tracey to look after me once I have passed! Thank you both all the way from Ireland 🇮🇪! 👍🏻❤️🙏🏻🤗🕊! Px
Hi, yes the brain is placed into the viscera bag.
Thank you it would be an honour to care for you but let's hope that's not happening for many many years to come ❤️❤️
Hi ladies, my question is, do you do this to all bodies that have an autopsy?
No not all, only if the mortuary tech back at the corners hasn't put the head back together correctly. If it's done correctly they no need to redo it in the funeral home. ❤️
Question: My brother was taken to the mortuary I delivered at. They said we could see him before cremation. We arrived and no blood was seeping after his autopsy. At the end of our visit I did see some blood coming from his skull incision.
Do you think they tried to put something on that to stop the bleeding before our visit?
Hello, yes I imagine they would have tried to clean up the incision area with a cauterizing solution thinking it would last the viewing time. However if you don't stop the bleeding inside the head it will just very slowly keep leaking out. Sorry you had to see that. Take good care as always 🤗❤️❤️
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You said that if the person has very short hair you would do the baseball suture then put tape over the sutures. Wouldn’t the people see the tape?? If it’s a person wearing a baseball hat or something like that but what happens if they aren’t wearing a hat because that wouldn’t look normal to the people who are viewing the body because the person never wore hats. How would you make it so they couldn’t see the tape??
Hi, the family always knows an autopsy has taken place. So I would explain that due to having no hair or short hair and the family don't want a hat on I will say you will see tape across the top of the head this is to cover the sutures from the autopsy it is skin coloured so blends evenly to the skin and doesn't stand out to much so it looks less traumatic. Families are usually ok with that. ❤️❤️
That makes sense, thank you so very much for everything you have done for all of these families and continue to do. You are an absolute amazing woman who knows her stuff
I don't want anyone messing with me body after I die...... JUST CREMATE ME😊 MY SOUL IS GONE....THE BODY IS JUST BONES AND SKIN....❤
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Awww thank you Tracy 🥰❤️❤️
Cool
Thank you for watching 🤗❤️
Ok, commenters may not want to read the question I have, as it’s graphic to many, I’m sure.
So, feel free to skip to another area.
So, ladies, I’ve told you of my son-in-law. After he was hit by the truck….some of his brains were coming out of his nose. How is that handled, because it was “ok” at his viewing & service. How is it for you, getting young people’s bodies? Thank you.
Hi, you would have probably seen our videos on aspirating the body, by using a trocar to draw out gas and fluid, we can do this also to the brain area. It's a very small trocar that fits into a small cavity we naturally have at the top of our nose, this will draw out all the fluid and any lose debris from the accident, then it will be packed with a small amount of cotton. Hope that helps, take good care ❤️❤️
@@Areyoudyingtoknow Thank you so much!! ☺️
Kal’s looking a bit pale. Very interesting topic. Thank you.
Yes he needs some sunshine 😉❤️❤️
Interesting… Does that means that I could actually get a facelift while dead? One last chance to shine! ✨
Absolutely 😁❤️❤️
😂 I can tell you now, that fruit ain’t going anywhere 😅👍
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Are these procedures them same as in the UK?
I would imagine that would be the case ☺️❤️
Joan Collins beauty treatment secrets have been let out of the bag Lol😂😂
Sorry but my grandmother had a theory lol 😂
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Tracy honey you need a holiday you looked drained darling Marg from Toowoomba
Off on a holiday in November 😀❤️
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What if you are bald though? LOL Just answered my question!
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Hi beautiful
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