Watching some footage of Sir Jimmy Saville's funeral today has reminded me how scary it is to embalm someone who has been in the public eye.
Mentioning no names (sorry, BIE confidentiality etc), someone who I embalmed with a colleague a few years ago had a high profile and the funeral was photographed and filmed, and attended by a number of high profile individuals.
Sounds very mysterious doesn't it? Well, it was a very nerve wracking event! Having to ensure that the remains were embalmed thoroughly and maintaining a possibility for viewing until the funeral was absolute. It always is I suppose, but knowing your work was being scrutinised for the world to see, if so requested, is a bum clenching experience. My colleague and I steeled ourselves and got on with it.
Of course, the hard work was really in the hands of the Funeral Director and the coffin bearers. They did an outstanding piece of work and the resultant funeral was proper.
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