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 ...

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 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 ...

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.

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 ...

The natural process of decay isn't just a roadblock for researchers trying to learn about the world and its inhabitants from the remains of the past. It can also make it impossible for families to ...

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 ...