Embalming is one of the most common options for temporarily preserving bodies after death – but what exactly does it entail?

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For centuries, many cultures around the world embalmed their dead, often for religious reasons. Accordingly, embalming methods differ, but not all of them are studied equally well. In a first report ...

Ghanaian mortuary manager Ewurabena Quartey explains why staff knock, ask permission before bathing and embalming bodies, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most people don't like to think about what happens to people's bodies after they die. Victoria Bilstein is an exception. "I've ...

Most people don’t like to think about what happens to people’s bodies after they die. Victoria Bilstein is an exception. “I’ve actually wanted to be an embalmer since I was 10 years old!” says the ...