... and sarcastic as they are, serve to shock and horrify those who read them. An example of this is in Mitford's step by step analysis of the embalmer's duties on a "Mr. Jones:- The next step is to have at Mr. Jones with a thing called a trocar. This is a long, hollow needle attached to a ... to offer the advantages of this practice. Therefore, those with little or no understanding of this American funeral tradition would most likely be shocked by reading Mitford's essay. On the reverse side, what if the reader was educated on the topic? What if an individual's experiences led them to cons...

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