Our History of Innovation

FIRST American-made instruments and accessories. Prior to this, all embalming products were imported from Germany or made by the user.

FIRST USA School of Embalming, The United States College of Embalming in New York City, which became the Renouard Training School of Embalmers’ and now the American Academy, McAllister Institute in New York City.

FIRST Commercial Compound-Base Fluid (Arsenic, Mercury and Zinc: Optimum), Formaldehyde was not yet available.

FIRST Imported Gallon Commercial Formaldehyde to enter USA from Germany.

FIRST U.S. Made Commercial Formaldehyde Fluid, ESCO – non-poisonous.

FIRST U.S. Manufactured Morgue Table.

FIRST Concentrated Fluids: ESCO-RA-CO

FIRST Veinous Embalming, introduced VEINO Vascular Embalming.

FIRST Manufacture Plastic Surgery Outfit.

FIRST Introduce Double Base Fluid, DUO-RA-CA.

FIRST Produce Preservative Pre-Injection DUO-ESCHOL.

FIRST Invent and Introduce Liquid Tissue Filler. #20

FIRST Use of Synthetic Wetting Agents in Fluids. • FIRST Application of Synergistic Principle in Embalming fluid.

FIRST Water-Soluble Cosmetic, Blemish Cover.

FIRST Plastic Tubes.

FIRST Plastic Burial Garments

FIRST Use of Synthetic Tanning Materials (Syntans) ESCO-LECO.

FIRST Water and oil or Fat Soluble Dyes used in Fluid. CIRCOL, CIRCART. • FIRST Preservative Anti-Dehydrant, CELTROL

FIRST Calcium Sequestering Blood Clot and Water Softener.

FIRST Arterial Fluid Capable of Firming All Cases, FIRM-M-OL.

FIRST Aerosol Package in Industry, SAN VEINO.

FIRST Anti-Dehydrant Eye Disinfectant, “IT.” • FIRST Water-soluble Tissue Filler. #16

FIRST Powdered Incision Sealer. • FIRST Granulated Dust Free Hardening Compound.

FIRST Make over of ESCO-LECO to a Non Corrosive NU-LECO.

FIRST Phenol Based Cavity Fluid.1960 – FIRST Tried powdered Concentrated Fluid.

FIRST Silicon Spray to industry.

FIRST Introduction of EPIC LINE – Better penetration fluid.

FIRST Introduction of DRUG AND STAIN REMOVER

FIRST Introduction of ARON ALPHA to industry.

FIRST Desiccating Powder used at skin banks.

FIRST Plastic Fluid Bottle.

FIRST Introduction of the PRO LINE. Max. Penetration & Color.

FIRST 4th Generation as New President of ESCO

Porti-Boy purchased and added to ESCO family of products.

FIRST 5th Generation started working for ESCO.

FIRST Safety Cap on Fluid Bottles

FIRST Embalming Room Air Purifier marketed.

In 1986, after being in Westport for 83 years, The Embalmers’ Supply Company moved to a brand-new facility in Stratford, CT.

Purchased Assets of Gold Crest Chemical Company

Introduced the first EPA licensed disinfectant for killing HIV:SCOFF II

Introduced our own line of Cremation Urns • Introduced NU-IT Embalmers spray to line of products

Introduced LEAF Plus to Arterial Fluid Line • Introduced Soft Skin to line of products

Introduced C.S.D. a disinfectant that kills TB

Introduced Dis-Cide EPA registered virucidal moist towelettes

Introduced Dry-N-Lock absorbents

Introduced Edema-Pro Edema fluid

Introduced Disinfectant Soap and Balma #3 Soap

Introduced Cadisol Gel

Moved from Stratford, CT to East Lyme, CT

In May 2023, the Hydrol Chemical Company was acquired by the Embalmers’ Supply Company. The Hydrol Chemical Company was founded in 1929 by Harold F. Haabestad. The Company initially sold preservatives and embalming fluid to the funeral profession and serviced over 10,000 accounts in the field annually. In 1980, the Company expanded its sales effort into the health services and bio-science industries. Hydrol was under control of the Haabestad family from 1929 – 2023. Harold F. Haabestad, Jr., was President and CEO since 1955.