Frigid Embalming Journal

Taking small steps toward a better embalming future

Journal Contributors
Dr. Damon de la Cruz

Dr. Damon de la Cruz

Director of Education

Dr. de la Cruz is the Director of Education at Frigid Fluid. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer and has taught funeral service education for over a decade. His doctorate is in molecular pathology. Damon has developed several funeral service smartphone applications and is the author of Turning Art Into Science: Chemistry for Funeral Service.

Amanda King

Amanda King

Reconstructive & Cosmetic Specialist

Amanda is an Embalming Specialist at Frigid Fluid, while also educating on reconstruction and cosmetic color theory. She is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in multiple states and is proudly both a CFSP and MBIT. Amanda has presented on various decedent care topics nationally and internationally, and regularly contributes articles and illustrations to publications within the funeral field.

Ben Schmidt

Ben Schmidt

Funeralcast Podcast

Ben Schmidt is a licensed funeral director and embalmer who has been a funeral service educator for 8 years at two mortuary colleges where he focuses on funeral sciences. He is a member of the Belgian Institute of Thanatopraxie, the co-author of Creating Natural Form; Restorative Art Theory and Application, the co-creator of the MorTraqr task tracking app, a consultant at Raven Plume, and the host of The Funeral Science Podcast and The Funeralcast.

Blog Posts

Bernoulli and the Prep Room Frigid

Bernoulli and the Prep Room Frigid

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There’s always a lot of discussion amongst embalmers about the chemicals they use, the cosmetics they like, and the techniques they deploy in restoration. When we think of embalming, we...

Bernoulli and the Prep Room Frigid

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There’s always a lot of discussion amongst embalmers about the chemicals they use, the cosmetics they like, and the techniques they deploy in restoration. When we think of embalming, we...

Frigid Fluid Times Issue #5 Out Now!

Frigid Fluid Times Issue #5 Out Now!

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Frigid Fluid Times Issue #5 Out Now!

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Frigid Fluid Times Issue #3 Out Now!

Frigid Fluid Times Issue #3 Out Now!

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Frigid Fluid Times Issue #3 Out Now!

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Frigid Fluid Times Issue #4 Out Now!

Frigid Fluid Times Issue #4 Out Now!

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Frigid Fluid Times Issue #4 Out Now!

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Frigid Fluid Times Issue #2 Out Now!

Frigid Fluid Times Issue #2 Out Now!

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It’s with immense excitement that I share this milestone with you – Frigid Fluid Company has recently reached a significant achievement, shipping our 200th embalming machine.

Frigid Fluid Times Issue #2 Out Now!

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It’s with immense excitement that I share this milestone with you – Frigid Fluid Company has recently reached a significant achievement, shipping our 200th embalming machine.

Think you don’t have hard water? You might want to think again.

Think you don’t have hard water? You might want...

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Water is an essential resource that sustains life and supports various activities in both households and businesses such as funeral homes. However, not all water is created equal. Some water...

Think you don’t have hard water? You might want...

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Water is an essential resource that sustains life and supports various activities in both households and businesses such as funeral homes. However, not all water is created equal. Some water...