Japanese ritual morticians who use highly-specialized skills to restore bodies that have been severely disfigured in accidents or even murders have long been underappreciated for the work they do for grieving families.Because there is neither a certification system nor standardized techniques in the profession known as "nokanshi," the services provided by morticians such as Chiemi Tsunoda are often misunderstood or neglected by Japanese funeral homes. Kyodo News visited one to investigate how the intricate and important work is carried out.Tsunoda, 56, who plies her trade with Tokyo firm To…READ FULL ARTICLE
