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

A Sure Mix in the Tool Kit

A Sure Mix in the Tool Kit

Administrator

I will celebrate 30 years in the funeral industry!  My career over the years has been varied, but the bulk of my experience was and continues to be focused on...

A Sure Mix in the Tool Kit

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I will celebrate 30 years in the funeral industry!  My career over the years has been varied, but the bulk of my experience was and continues to be focused on...

Treating Decubitus Ulcers: A Guide for Embalmers

Treating Decubitus Ulcers: A Guide for Embalmers

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Every embalmer knows that decubitus ulcers can be common these days. Decubitus ulcers, also known as pressure sores, are areas of damaged skin and underlying tissues that develop when there...

Treating Decubitus Ulcers: A Guide for Embalmers

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Every embalmer knows that decubitus ulcers can be common these days. Decubitus ulcers, also known as pressure sores, are areas of damaged skin and underlying tissues that develop when there...

Antiseptic Velva Cream: Stopping Mold Growth on Decedents

Antiseptic Velva Cream: Stopping Mold Growth on...

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Mold is an increasing problem in funeral homes and specifically decedent care today. The pre- and post-embalming holding times of deceased have increased. Typically, decedents are held in refrigeration in...

Antiseptic Velva Cream: Stopping Mold Growth on...

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Mold is an increasing problem in funeral homes and specifically decedent care today. The pre- and post-embalming holding times of deceased have increased. Typically, decedents are held in refrigeration in...

Tissue Guard 32 v. Necrotizing Fasciitis

Tissue Guard 32 v. Necrotizing Fasciitis

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It is caused by bacteria that enter the body through a wound or other means and can quickly spread, leading to severe tissue damage and sometimes even amputation or death.

Tissue Guard 32 v. Necrotizing Fasciitis

Administrator

It is caused by bacteria that enter the body through a wound or other means and can quickly spread, leading to severe tissue damage and sometimes even amputation or death.