I 23(f) have lost two close friends in horrific circumstances over the last few years. Can anyone explain to me why bodies,
particularly faces, looks so different after death – is it because they’ve been embalmed, or is it the human brain not being able to process what they’re seeing infront of them? Apologies if this is too gruesome for this sub, i think this might be me grieving and just trying to find some way to understand why.
In: Biology
Part of the reason I’ve found is that there is no movement. The little twitches and breathing and everything else is gone. Plus there is no more blood flow leaving them paler and the color being just generally off. All of these things make your brain freak out. It looks like a person that you know, but it’s off but not for obvious reasons.
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