Do Morticians Sew Mouths Shut? [Solved]
Hello, iam Mary Hamlin, Enjoy your time-off from me! Do Morticians Sew Mouths Shut? [Solved] A: The mouth can be closed by suture or by using a device that involves placing two small tacks (one anchored in the mandible and the other in the maxilla) in the jaw. The tacks have wires that are then twisted together to hold the mouth closed. This is almost always done because, when relaxed, the mouth stays open....