It was no coincidence, however, that the University of MinnesotaâÄôs mortuary science program celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday , The celebration had multiple events, ranging from a tour of ...

Examination of a mummy has revealed the original ancient Egyptian embalming recipe - first used to preserve bodies. A battery of forensic chemical tests carried out on a mummy that dated from ...

So, what does it all entail? Embalming is a common funerary practice that aims to preserve the body by slowing decomposition. It involves draining the body of its fluids and replacing them with a ...