embalming

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“Part of the decision about where to bury him is about money and if we’ll have enough for his viewing, his embalming and sending him to Washington or Mexico,” Michelle said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Instead, it reflects a complex blend of substances used during embalming, along with preserved fabrics and materials wrapped around the body.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Eventually, the discovery of formaldehyde and the use of embalming fluids reduced the demand for cadavers, as did the growing number of people donating their bodies to science.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

They found odours relating to the break-down of animal fats used in the embalming process, which could indicate the body is beginning to decompose.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

With no time for embalming, they brush the dead with formaldehyde from buckets.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez