What does thanatoesthetics consist of?

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Within the funeral sector, The profession of thanatoesthetics is today one of the most demanded. Thanatoesthetics belongs to the branch of thanatopraxia and the objective of this specialty is none other than to achieve a good image of the deceased. As you will see below, the work of the person in charge of preparing the body is essential when it comes to better coping with pain.

In the following article we talk a little more about this profession, of the different activities that comprise And where can you study?

What is thanatoesthetics?

It is nothing more than those activities that are applied to the deceased in order to improve their physical appearance. The work of the professional in thanatoesthetics helps the deceased can be presented in the best possible way to friends and family. The truth is that it is a very painful moment and the work of the professional in thanatoesthetics is always appreciated.

An expert in thanatoesthetics has important notions in makeup and hairdressing and performs complex work in the restoration of certain visible areas of the deceased person. It is very important to avoid the physical deterioration of the deceased, especially in the presence of the closest people.

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How is the work of the professional in thanatoesthetics

Contrary to what many people might think, the professional of thanatoesthetics is not limited only to make up the deceased.  Thanatoesthetics includes the following activities that are just as important as those that refer to makeup itself:

  • First of all, the professional must work with the corpse and attend to a series of needs such as disinfecting certain areas of the body, shaving the deceased or plugging certain areas so that there is no loss of fluids. The mouth and eyes of the deceased must also be closed to work properly with the body.
  • The next step is to dress the deceased. This will depend on the tastes of the relatives or the last wishes of the deceased. The important thing is to present the body in the best way so that the pain of family and friends is as little as possible.
  • The third activity is to comb the deceased. For this, the professional in thanatoesthetics requests a photo of the deceased to be able to perform a hairstyle similar to the one he had when he was alive.
  • Once the hairstyle is finished, the makeup phase is completed. This is the most important part of thanatoesthetics, since the aspect that the deceased will have depends on it, when showing off to family and friends. It is important to get the skin to return to its natural color and avoid the paleness of the same of the death of the person. The makeup will help cover the possible wounds that the deceased had through his body.
  • The final step is the enferetrado of the body and it is done when the deceased is visible so that those closest to him can watch over him. This activity consists of placing the body in the coffin so that it is perfectly aligned to be presented to family and friends.

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What do you have to study to work in thanatoesthetics?

Today there is no degree as such in this matter nor is there a specific professional training that grants an official title to work as a thanatoesthetic professional. Despite this and if you are interested in such a profession, there is a wide and varied private training offer to practice such a profession.

You can opt for face-to-face, distance or intensive training. Today there are shorter courses of about 200 hours and other more complete courses of more than 1.000 teaching hours. It therefore depends on the person the training they want to receive. The really important thing about this class of courses is that apart from their theoretical training, they offer a good number of real practical hours. This is very important since it is a job in which internships are of great importance. In the case of being an unemployed person and not having a job, the State subsidizes a series of free courses that are just as valid as those offered by the private sector.

Ultimately, As you have seen, the work of the professional in thanatoesthetics is quite extensive as well as varied.. Apart from putting on make-up for the deceased, you must carry out various activities of all kinds so that the body is as good as possible in the eyes of family and friends. Thanks to the professionals who work in a sector as difficult as thanatoesthetics, the deceased will be shown at the wake in a way in which the pain is as bearable as possible.


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