Inside the Embalming Process: A Midwestern Professional’s Perspective on Post-Mortem Care
The Guardian features Victoria Bilstein, a midwestern funeral director and author, who details the technical and emotional aspects of embalming. Bilstein, who has performed over 1,000 procedures in six years, frames the practice as a way to honor donors and support grieving families, contrasting the public discomfort with the profession's practical necessity.