A corpse is the physical remains that a living being leaves behind when it dies.
Corpse is the name given to a body that has previously been alive but is now dead . These are the physical remains left by a living being after death.
For example: "The police found a body under the bridge: investigators believe it was a homicide " , "The body of the former president will be embalmed and displayed in a museum" , "I was very impressed when I saw the body of that horse." » .
For various reasons, humans have always tried to get rid of corpses. Cremation and burial of bodies are the most common methods. It is important to note that bacteria and other organisms are responsible for the decomposition of corpses.
Preservation of a corpse
To prevent decomposition from progressing, it is possible to place the corpse in an environment with low temperatures. This technique is used in morgues to preserve corpses, which often must undergo analysis and studies to determine the person's cause of death.
In some cases, attempts are made to preserve the integrity of the corpse, avoiding putrefaction . Embalming , in this framework, consists of injecting balms, resins and other chemicals into the body for preservation. Many times the corpses of deceased leaders are embalmed for ritual purposes.
Human corpses are usually deposited in a cemetery.
People and animals
Human beings have lost contact with nature to such an extent that today it is normal for us to feel a deep displeasure in the presence of a corpse, while the rest of the animals accept death as one of the necessary and inevitable phenomena of life. our time on this planet.
On the other hand, people who eat meat deny the origin of their food to the point of detesting any reference to animal suffering ; A very common example is the displeased reaction of parents when their young children ask questions about cows, pigs, and chickens, among other species, at dinner.
The image of a corpse usually makes us gag, the same day we prepare a piece of roast meat to eat; We see a dead cow and we run away with an upset stomach, but that same night we feed on one of its sisters, or daughters, or its own mother, and we do not feel disgust or sorrow .
corpse display
We don't treat the corpses of "our own" either, but rather we hire a stranger to put makeup on them, dress them up, and place them in a very expensive box, next to which we will cry for a few hours until another group of strangers It is responsible for burying it in a way that is absolutely artificial and harmful to the environment .
Of course there are exceptions, as absurd as makeup and burials in polluting drawers: the exhibition of corpses in display cases for centuries in cathedrals and museums . While our stomachs turn when we see certain inert bodies, we pay trips and admission fees to admire others, which have been fighting the natural processes of decomposition for years and years.
Depending on the point of view, displaying a corpse can be a sign of disrespect, a humiliation. For those who consider the body of a deceased something sacred , this is nothing more than an act of vandalism and repudiation. For devotees of a saint or followers of an ancient ruler whom they can see in their eternal rest, however, these preservation techniques are a priceless gift.
The autopsies
It should be noted that, in forensic medicine, it is often said that corpses "speak" . This is because, through the procedure known as an autopsy , it is possible to obtain many data about the life and death of the subject.
An autopsy can be used to discover a crime , for example. That is why this procedure can be very important in an investigation.eeee