I think that there are times that seeing the body of a loved one, now deceased, can help accept the death and help one come to terms with it. I also think there are times it can be comforting; when someone has suffered and declined for a period of time, to see that loved one in no pain and looking comfortable can be a blessing. However, I have seen some bodies that should have in no way been seen; horrifying in spite of what good embalmers can do. I guess it's an individual thing.
I think that there are times that seeing the body of a loved one, now deceased, can help accept the death and help one come to terms with it. I also think there are times it can be comforting; when someone has suffered and declined for a period of time, to see that loved one in no pain and looking comfortable can be a blessing. However, I have seen some bodies that should have in no way been seen; horrifying in spite of what good embalmers can do. I guess it's an individual thing.