ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,548,471, issued on Feb. 10.

"Embalming training system" was invented by Sharonda Murphy (Cuthbert, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The embalming training system is a training device. The embalming training system is adapted for use in mortuary services. The embalming training system trains an individual in the embalming process. The embalming training system includes a puppet structure and a fluid transport structure. The puppet structure is a puppet that simulates a body that is undergoing the embalming process. The fluid transport structure is a fluid network that simulates the arteries and veins of the body that is undergoing the e...