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Step 1 â Getting an Embalmer Education. The training to become an embalmer requires a formal education through a minimum of an associateâs degree program. This training typically takes at least 2 years of full-time study and is often taught as part of a mortuary science degree.
When a corpse is buried, the body will decompose by the actions of anaerobic bacteria. In many countries, corpses buried in coffins are embalmed. An embalmer may prepare the corpse for a lifelike appearance. Embalming fluid is then pumped into the body via an artery (commonly carotid, or femoral). This rehydrates the tissues and severely reduces the pace of decomposition.