what do they do to the blood

[phleb]

when embalming a dead person?

[Beswad]

I read somewhere they just pour it down the drain.

[venator]

Bury black puddings

[woofgang]

I think its either clinical waste or chemical waste if it has needed to be reliquified and either way requires proper disposal these days (think blood bourne infections) sorry if TMI

[deggers316]

in a mortuary in an autopsy it goes down the drain

[deggers316]

if they've had an autopsy there wont be much blood left in the corpse when it gets to the funeral director

[hc4361]

Down the drain.
"The embalming process involves removing the body fluids and replacing them with a solution of formaldehyde, often containing a pink dye. The body fluids are treated and disposed of via the public sewer. The embalming fluid normally consists of a 2% solution of formaldehyde, an irritant, volatile acid. "

http://www.cheshireea...mation/embalming.aspx

[hc4361]

I would plead that anyone who has the very sad burden of arranging a funeral refuse the embalming (often called hygienic treatment) process unless there is a good need for it.
If there is no intention to view the deceased more than a day or two after death there is absolutely no need for this process.

[jomifl]

Formaldehyde is an aldehyde, not an acid, if i was an acid it would be formic acid. It is however very acrid.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formaldehyde
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formic_acid

[chas2008]

what a cheerful topic on a thursday afternoon..