Marigold2,

No they can't be handmade as the bags need to be able to withhold body fluids, etc. They're made out of a certain rubber/plastic with a zipper. When I worked at Michigan Memorial Funeral Home, I contacted their distributor to get Rick some bags. They sent quite a few, knowing how much they were needed.

I was able to get 6 dozen that are being sent to the warehouse.

Karen,

I'm not sure. I think they need them as much as Rick does and get them from the same sources.