"The Undertakers' Manual" by Auguste Renouard is a guide from the 1800s that teaches the skills and science of being an undertaker. The book gives step-by-step directions on how to embalm someone and keep their body from decaying. The writer explains that undertakers have an important job and should be trained well, going over anatomy and chemistry, which are important for embalming. With an welcoming from Thomas Gliddon, the author seeks to give undertakers the knowledge to do their job with respect and care, showing how preparing bodies properly is a serious and important responsibility.
The undertakers' manual
By Auguste Renouard
Discover the secrets of preserving the dead with dignity and scientific precision in this historical guide to the art of undertaking.
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