Which of These Statements Regarding the Practice of Embalming the Dead

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements regarding the practice of embalming the dead body is false ?

• A)Modern methods of embalming were developed in the 19th century in the United States.
• B)Not all funeral directors are permitted to embalm a body.
• C)Eighty percent of all bodies are embalmed before final disposition in the United States.
• D)Dr. Hunter of England furthered the process in the early 1600s of embalming along with Dr. Gannal of France, independently of each other.