For thousands of years, the recipes used by ancient Egyptian embalmers have remained partly obscured by the chemical changes ...

Researchers also tested the medicinal potential of a powder Mumia vera aegyptiaca sample that was likely derived from a mummified head. They found that an extract of Mumia vera could modestly protect ...

Explains human composting (terramation), its process, legality in NSW, and how it compares to burial and cremation options.

Ghanaian mortuary manager Ewurabena Quartey explains why staff knock, ask permission before bathing and embalming bodies, and ...

A Gettysburg funeral director explains green funeral services and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional burial options.

Embalming is one of the most common options for temporarily preserving bodies after death – but what exactly does it entail?

"Don't wait." Portsmouth urged by 84-year-old to move fast on green burials because city's cemeteries are full.

For those wondering exactly what is mummification, it was a specialized procedure that completely halted the natural decay of a human body so the soul could recognize its physical home in the ...