Exploding Chests & Nutmeg Enemas: A Short History of Papal Embalmings
Last week, the world mourned the death of Pope Francis, one of the kindest, coolest, and most unconventional pontiffs in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. Just...
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Wyoming’s Crystal Castle, Constructed of Embalming Fluid Bottles, Could Be Yours!
“You might say this home built from 30,000 glass embalming fluid bottles has been perfectly preserved…” That’s how one real estate agent described Cheyenne, Wyoming’s one-of-a-kind Crystal Castle,...
Green Embalming Fluids: Do They Get the Job Done?
Among widespread demand for green funeral options, traditional embalming stubbornly persists. Even as it falls further and further out of popular favor in an increasingly-environmentally-conscious culture, we need...
When Embalming Isn’t Possible: Trauma, Illness, Surprises
Editor's note: We writers don't claim to know exactly how you do what you do, but we're voraciously curious! Email us with your own embalming challenges so we...
Deathcare A.M.A. Q7: Have You Embalmed Your Own Family Members or Friends?
Welcome to Deathcare A.M.A. (Ask Morticians Anything), where you’ll learn all about what regular people (read: non-morticians) are asking the Internet … and how their questions are being...
Deathcare A.M.A. Q6: “How bad is the smell? Does it linger on your clothes?”
Welcome to Deathcare A.M.A. (Ask Morticians Anything), where you’ll learn all about what regular people (read: non-morticians) are asking the Internet … and how their questions are being...
Deathcare A.M.A. Q4: “How Do You Embalm a Pregnant Woman?”
Welcome to Deathcare A.M.A. (Ask Morticians Anything), where you’ll learn all about what regular people (read: non-morticians) are asking the Internet … and how their questions are being...