Morticians in China may have an extremely helpful new tool coming their way, in the form of the 3D printer. Currently, a funeral parlor in Guangzhou is experimenting with 3D printing for restoration of bodies that may have been injured, and subsequently damaged, at the time of death. There, a 3D printing program began early this month, during the customary tomb-sweeping period-a time that the Chinese spend honoring family and friends who passed away, many of whom were lost in accidents. 3D printing may be able to help with reconstructing bodies much more accurately, making it easier for the living to say goodbye, with more positive visuals. All the benefits of 3D printing come into play, from affordability to speed in production of parts; in fact, it may only take ten days for facial reconstruction. The 3D printer was developed by the funeral parlor and a lab in connection with China’s civil affairs ministry and is now available on the 3D printing market. While there are numerous artistic and whimsical innovations being brought forth today, 3D printing is making enormous impacts also for the living in terms of surgical implants, prostheses, and even medical innovations like 3D printed skin.
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