The Embalmer The embalmer is an illusionist – death’s Santa Claus. His gift is to restore how we once looked for our loved ones, to replace our haunted bodies with the softness of those who sleep easy. He halts death’s lessons and our learning. In those moments of ease, we are robbed of death’s vital preparation and, in the end, it is us who pays the hefty price. We pay thrice, once to the embalmer, then by not being present and finally by fearing our demise. Alice Doyle
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