Embalming fluid is one street name for liquid forms of PCP that dealers dip cigarettes in, but people sometimes use actual embalming fluid for similar mind-altering effects. Phencyclidine (PCP) is an ...

Embalming is derived from the old French word "Embaumer" meaning "to preserve a corpse with spices." Human embalming is an ages old process. The development of science and technology led to the ...

Embalming the deceased is increasingly common in Japan, and experts say far more trained professionals are needed. The procedure uses a combination of disinfection, preservation and cosmetic ...

President Abraham Lincoln died on April 15th, 1865, mere hours after John Wilkes Booth inflicted the mortal gunshot wound, but his body had to survive a 19-day train ride across the country before ...

Embalming is the art and science of preserving human remains by treating them to slow down decomposition. This procedure is usually done to make the deceased suitable for public or private viewing.

Embalming is not always necessary. It is performed mainly to keep the body ready for viewing, funerals, or long-distance transport. However, in most places, it is not legally required and depends on ...

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 ...

Unfortunately, for me, I was crying now, and laughing later. I have released 'The Daily Mortician' every Sunday since I created this newsletter nearly two months back. This past Sunday, I was rocking ...