His & Hearse Press#WordyWednesday: Gravity Embalming
An old-timey method of embalming that predates electricity but can still be used in a pinch today.
A large glass jar is suspended over the body with a hose leading to a large artery. Embalming fluid flows into the body at a very slow and steady rate.
Raising the height of the jar increases the pressure (approximately 0.43 pounds of pressure per foot of height above the injection site).
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