Preserving dead bodies for a living might seem weird or creepy or depressing. "But it's actually one of the most rewarding jobs in the world," says John "Jack" Mitchell IV, a sixth generation funeral ...

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 in ...

This week, multiple outlets shared a story that played on people’s worst fears: in Russia, 28-year-old Ekaterina Fedyaeva was accidentally “embalmed alive” during an operation. But what does this mean ...

Matthew Gagne says he is proud to be a fourth generation funeralhome director. The 37-year-old Norwich resident is funeral director, manager and embalmer at Cummings-Gagne Funeral Home in Norwich. "I ...

The process of embalming begins with a touch. Hidden behind a pair of gloves, the warmth of the embalmer’s hands meets the cold stiff flesh of the dead. This final massage loosens up the cadaver’s ...

(The Conversation) — Green burial is not a new concept, but it is gaining interest among consumers, and some religious groups are leading the way. A theologian explains what’s involved and who natural ...

LONDON – Britain's former ambassador in Paris denied on Monday that he ordered Princess Diana's body to be embalmed, allegedly to cover up a pregnancy. The allegation is one of many made by Mohamed Al ...

Now there's a way for the truly environmentally conscious to go green even after death. Charles Scalisi III, the owner of Eternal Rest Memories Park and Funeral Home is offering what he calls Green ...

What is your deathbed drink of choice? For the the Grand Duchess Vittoria della Rovere, it was all about the spices. Analysis of dried bits of her intestine stored in a ceramic embalming jar shows ...