If you have ever stood close to an ancient Egyptian mummy, you may remember a distinctive, lingering odor. For a long time, ...

The headline takeaway is scale and sensitivity: the team reported identifying 81 distinct VOCs. Those compounds clustered into four main ingredient groups linked to ancient embalming practice - fats ...

For millennia, humans have used different methods to preserve the deceased, from Egyptian mummification to modern embalming. While embalming is common in the United States, there is growing interest ...

An ancient Egyptian papyrus version of "Mummification for Dummies" has been revealed by a Danish Egyptologist as the oldest how-to guide yet found. The detailed instructions on the circa ...

A woman became a funeral director to overcome her fear of dying and says death has taught her to stop comparing herself to others. Melissa Schmidt, 34, used to get “tunnel vision” at the idea of dying ...

Before the Civil War, embalming was performed mainly to preserve the body for the purpose of medical studies. There were no specific guidelines for the embalmer. Embalming was performed by those with ...

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Researchers have found indications of embalming in Roman Greek times. By means of physico-chemical and histological methods, it was possible to show that various resins, oils and spices were used ...

The late pope's remains will be on display for three days in Saint Peter's Basilica - Copyright VATICAN MEDIA/AFP Handout The late pope's remains will be on display ...