- present participle of embalm.
embalming
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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
The family paid Risher $4,131 for funeral and embalming services in preparation for the funeral held at Casa Funeral Espinoza in Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
They grouped the compounds into four main categories connected to specific embalming ingredients.
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
“Mine used to be the embalming room, I think.”
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
