Nothing left to give

Nothing left to give to the world, take from the world, feel in the world, see in the world.... 

Today I embalmed a young suicide.   My colleagues informed me that the deceased's love life went adrift and that is what prompted the untimely demise.  The post mortem was carried out and a drugs overdose was ascertained to be the chosen method.

The blotching of the skin, and redness of facial tissues were gently massaged away during my embalming injection, leaving a natural skin tone.  Phew!  It could have gone either way to be honest, as sometimes the post mortem staining doesn't like to move with the fluid.  This means the decomposition has generally progressed to haemolysis and the staining won't be budged.  Cosmetics are the only way to give a good presentation if haemolysis has occurred.

Today, a family can say their goodbye looking at their once full of life adolescent.  Tragic, awful, unspeakable.  Such sadness.