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SOINS PRESENTATION CORPS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grooming of the deceased
1, record 1, English, grooming%20of%20the%20deceased
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grooming 2, record 1, English, grooming
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grooming - After the body is rewashed and dried, a moisturizing cream is applied to the body. The body will [be] dressed for visitation/funeral services, [and] cosmetics are applied to make the body appear more lifelike and to create a "memory picture" for the deceased's friends and relatives. 2, record 1, English, - grooming%20of%20the%20deceased
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soin de présentation du corps
1, record 1, French, soin%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20du%20corps
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toilette mortuaire 2, record 1, French, toilette%20mortuaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soins de présentation du corps - Ils consistent à réaliser la toilette complète du corps et du visage du défunt ainsi que l'habillage. Des soins cosmétiques (manucure, maquillage et coiffure) peuvent être fait afin d’obtenir une présentation de la personne conforme à celle qu’elle offrait de son vivant. Selon le lieu où repose le défunt, cette toilette sera effectuée par les pompes funèbres ou le personnel médical, selon les indications de la famille. 1, record 1, French, - soin%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20du%20corps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soin de présentation du corps : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - soin%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20du%20corps
Record 1, Key term(s)
- soins de présentation du corps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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