A Look Inside the Dover Port Mortuary with Kevin Smith

In the first of a two-part episode, we meet Kevin Smith, the chief of the Mortuary Affairs Division, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations at Dover Port Mortuary. He shared his background and insight into how the Dover Port Mortuary operates as well as a few key processes (dignified transfers, wrap techniques based on viewability, and tailoring plastic garments for a fitted look). There are many steps that go into the care provided at Dover, and you can learn about them here. In part two, Kevin will share the evolution of their new mobile embalming unit and more.