1. BY: Cantrell D.

2.  Mortuary Science is the academic path to becoming a funeral director.  Funeral director’s serve people during the most stressful time of loss, pain, and grief.  Mortuary science includes the study of behavioral, physical, and applied science.  An embalmer prepares a body for final disposition according to the families wishes.

3.  They prepare bodies for internment in conformity with legal requirements.  An embalmer must wash and dry the body, with a special germicidal soap and use a hot air dryer.  With this job people prepare the bodies in different ways.  Embalmers all use the same format when dressing the body and placing it in a casket.

4. To perform this job I would start off with a small business in the Tallahassee area, Because I am familiar with the town and it want be that expensive. But after I have got use the job and have came up on my money I think I will open up a bigger business in Miami but also keep my small business in Tallahassee.

5.  Each state has different requirements for licensing embalmers  Apply and perform as an apprentice for one to three before or after your college courses.  Receive a certificate from the state board of health that you have been immunized against diphtheria, hepatitis B and tetanus.  Got to have a high school diploma

6.  Average salary is $34,690 a year.  Maximum salary is $84,060 a year.

8. Author unknown. “’Embalmer’ Job description and jobs. Online posting.1997-2011.Career planner.com. 27 April 2011.http://www.careerplanner.com/DOT- Job-Descriptions/EMBALMER.cfm.http://www.careerplanner.com/DOT- Job-Descriptions/EMBALMER.cfm