Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In light of Pope Francis’ death on April 21, Catholic authorities are preparing the much-anticipated process to decide upon his ...

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DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — While funeral homes are doing services differently now due to the pandemic, some are also taking extra safety precautions when embalming bodies. According to Sunset Memorial ...

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 ...

The typical entry-level credential is an associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited mortuary school. A death can feel ...

Abraham Lincoln was embalmed after his death. This was the first time most Americans saw an embalmed body, and it quickly became a national sensation. Getty If you died 200 years ago in America, your ...

Embalmers say it's a common practice that's completely safe, but Austin Water officials said they had no idea it was happening. Reading time 3 minutes There’s blood in the water in Texas. No, I’m not ...

DEATH is inevitable for all of us, but have you ever wondered what happens to your body after you die? Well, luckily, the owner of a funeral home has explained the process, detailing why certain ...

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 ...

A trainee funeral home worker who needed stitches and a splint after cutting herself during embalming has been awarded $25,441 after she was told it was only her finger and she didn't need sick leave.