The History of Funeral Service: Undertaking Specialists

Question 0

The Surgeon

CHEIF EMBALMER

(ASST. MGR)

Answer 0

The surgeon is the chief embalmer, assisted the Kher Heb with the embalming process.

Question 1

Kher-Heb

CHEIF PREIST

(FDIC)

Answer 1

The Kher Heb is the chief priest, religious functioning, supervised embalming, organized the funereal procession, processor to modern funeral director, PHYSICIAN or PRIEST, “great philosopher”, instructed others in the funeral ceremonies.

Question 2

The Scribe

Drawer

Answer 2

The scribe drew the line on the left side of the body, which indicated the incision site.

Question 3

The Ripper Up

Cutter

Answer 3

The Ripper up made the incision with an Ethiopian stone, them was symbolically stoned and ran away for “desecrating the body” of a decedent. This was done for ritualistic purposes.

Question 4

The Dissector

Anatomist

Answer 4

The dissector removed organs from the body cavity, anatomist.

Question 5

The Pollinctor

Pharmacist

Answer 5

The Pollinctor chemist or pharmacists, handled powders, oils, and spirits for embalming. Worked in an apothecary (drug store)

Question 6

The Designer

Painter

Answer 6

The designer worked on coffins and mummy cases, painter, used SYMPATHETIC MAGIC, drew pictures on mummy cases, and items needed for the afterlife.