Does embalming stop putrefaction?
Embalming merely delays decomposition but does not prevent it. The injected chemicals change decomposition from putrefaction to oxidation through air exposure and moisture. Once the body is placed on an embalming table, it is washed and disinfected.
Embalming merely delays decomposition but does not prevent it. The injected chemicals change decomposition from putrefaction to oxidation through air exposure and moisture. Once the body is placed on an embalming table, it is washed and disinfected.
