PFD 008 Casketing

Peach, Pink, Maroon

Recommended clothing color if the deceased has jaundice

Blue, green, black, white, violet and yellow

Clothing colors to avoid if the deceased has jaundice

White

Most difficult color casket interior for cometized bodies

Gray

Suggested color for normal skin color after cosmetizing

15 degrees

Tilting of the head when positioned in the casket (normal case)

Reverse the body in the casket

Suggested viewing for individual who have trauma to the right side of the face

Use a veil

Suggest viewing for individual with extensive facial problems / extensive restorative treatment

Head should be straight, and left shoulder should be elevated

Suggest viewing for persons of size (obese)

Near the head of the casket

How may a prie dieu be positioned to assist viewing for cases requiring facial reconstruction?

Glasses

Suggested method to use when issues exist regarding the eyes of the deceased