Kari, I'm a Medical Examiner, Forensic Pathologist and a Licensed Funeral Director. To make you laugh a little bit, I'll tell you why below. I always wanted to be in Medicine from 6 or 7 years old.. When I was in High School, I fell in love and got into foreign languages. I had always wanted Medicine or Mortuary School, but in Undergraduate School, I decided on foreign languages. I obviously accelerated in my native Religious tongue, Latin & in my Native tongue, Italian. I also took on Non Dialect Italian, Latin, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Romanian, Flemish, Dutch, Luxembourgish, Greek & Russian. I then got interested in Ancient Greek & Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics & pronunciation. I loved it and I thought of being a language teacher or something with Linguistics until my paternal grandfather, Popa Gennaro said, "What about Medicine? I thought you wanted to be a Doctor or do Research in Medicine?" There went the Languages. I still loved Medicine and will until the day I die. Lol!! In the middle of my 2nd year, my maternal grandfather chimed in as well on my career choice too. See, I'm an only child, but not by choice. It's because my parents lost 4 children before me, then my younger brother, Michael died when I was 5 and he was 3 of Leukemia. My parents are lucky to have had me, although I made up for all the ones lost. Once, my dad had to take my Bicycles in for work, because I was pretty rough on them. When he brought the 3rd one into the store for repair in 24 hours, the shoppe owner said, "How many boys do you have, Mr. Giammarino?" Dad smiled with his usual smirk and said, "Oh, only one Charlie. Gennaro is an only child." Charlie looked, laughed and scratched his head, while dad walked out with ticket #3 from the Bicycle Shop!! Lol!! See, I lived with all four of my grandparents, my parents, my dad's maternal grandparents, one of dad's 7 sisters, mom's brother and 1 of his 3 brothers all my life, until I married. Anyway, my mom's dad decided to chime in as well in my 2nd year. Popa John said, "Go and become a Funeral Director as well, just in case it doesn't work out in your chosen profession. I did, even though I was a career Army Officer and when I retired from the Army that's what I did in the family business. It's an insurance policy. I went into Westpoint in 1913 and retired in 1950, just 3 months into Korea. Get it to fall back on. It will be worth it." How can one go against the 2 men who became my best friends. They were the best friends one can have from birth. They formed me into the man I am today. I couldn't and wouldn't dissapoint either. I went to Mortuary School as well and did both of my residencies together, one at Bellevue hospital & the other at Gutterman's, Inc , a Jewish funeral home. I got no rest. I worked 20 hour days, some days longer, but I did it. I'm proud and happy I did both. I managed to combine my extensive knowledge of Foreign Languages, Post Mortem Medicine, Forensic Pathology & Funeral Directing into one very interesting career as head of an Independent Medical Examiner Firm into Forensic Pathology advice and testimony and a Funeral Director's knowledge all into one. I'm actually happy with my choices and wouldn'thave traded them for all the money in the World. I did well and love my job. I have stories you would love to hear. I buried many famous people or relatives and friends of famous people. Anyway, I want you to know, you're wonderful and a credit to our Profession and to many out there who now can have Mortuary Science knowledge they always wanted, but were afraid to ask or see. God bless you, keep going with the great videos and email me at gennarojg3@gmail.com so I can get you to laugh a little bit at my crazy mishaps, stories and career. Sincerely, Dr. Gennaro G. Giammarino, III Medical Examiner Emeritvs Chairman Emeritvs Pathology Funeral Director Emeritvs C.H.A.S.S. of L.I., New York .
You're right! In school we learn about six points of injection. So it is up to the embalmer to decide what vessels will be used for injection and drainage.
Exactly! Most of us old schoolers use the right common carotid artery for injection. The good thing is there are six points we can choose from! Keep it coming Kari!
Ur the best instructor, informative, Always opened minded person I have seen yet... I really jus have a lost of words that best describes U Kari cause U always share info to us & really go into details... Anyone else will be so private & brush a person off if asked about embalming...
Thanks Kari for everything. You help me to with the loss of my son and husband. I hope that they both had a mortician like you to take care of them. So caring. God bless you for picking such a line of work.
Always informative and helpful videos. You do a great job of talking about each subject in depth and with tact. The music made me whistle too!!🥰Have a wonderful day!!😉😉
Could you do a short video on the PULSE mode of the embalming machine? Some reasons it might be used, and I have learned that some people use it routinely. Thank you!
On the basis that I don't know any embalmers to ask I'm just going to take your word for it.😊 Techniques are a matter of preference and can be dictated by circumstances. The important thing is the end result for the deceased and their family!
@@KaritheMortician I like to be embalmed by the neck I can feel my arteries in my shoulder going up my neck so it's easy for the embalmer to inject embalming fluid in my body.😁
How does any body hit the dislike button on this video are you kidding its so interesting. id use the femoral just so there's more choices on clothing I think but that's just me lol
Interesting and informative as always Kari! Every case is different and will require an "Improvise, adapt & overcome" approach. Great example: the embalming report from the firm that handled FDR's preparation at Warm Springs, GA. Major issues encountered related to injection sites because of arterialsclerosis.
Hi kari, I wondered if you could answer a question please? So, I’m re-watching the staircase AGAIN. Haha. They have to exhume a lady for the case. She’s been dead for 17 years. When they open her coffin, they say she’s as she was when she was embalmed. So, my question is, how long after death does embalming last? Surely, it doesn’t last for ever, or everyone that is “dug up” would look perfect still? Many thanks. X
Hi Kari, quick question. Overseas I have noticed crematory Chapels where the catafalque is actually an elevator lift that brings the casket up from the basement (where I assume the retorts are). That way you avoid wheeling around the caskets up in the chapel area where family/friends are and the only wheeling around happens behind the scenes downstairs. Have you seen any setup like that here in the states?
My former Girl friend Patricia her friend's called her Mortricia she was a mortician and she told me about another mortician that they called finger's and toes and she said he would finish off by injecting with a needle all the person's fingers and toes
I'm curious if you've come across long fibrous rubbery type clots within the last year or so. Something that you've never seen before until more recently
@@evecyn What she is talking about is disrespectful to the deceased as well as being unethical. I watched it in a professional capacity as a physician. If you are watching it you are neurotic and need to get a life.
