Have you ever noticed that some caskets can be opened halfway and others open fully? 💐 In this quick time-lapse, Michelle is preparing a half-couch casket - the most common style used today. A half-couch casket features a two-piece lid, allowing the upper portion of your loved one to be seen during a viewing. A full-couch casket opens completely from head to toe, and some families choose this option to show special clothing or honor cultural traditions. Both are beautiful choices - and each is

Victor M. Sweeney, a licensed funeral director and mortician, gives a tour of a funeral home in Minnesota. From the intricate processes and tools used to embalm a body to the "selection room" filled with caskets and urns, this unique tour gives unprecedented access to a mortuary and funeral chapel. | WIRED