EMBALMING is the process by which corpses are preserved either for funerals or display. Made famous by the Egyptians, who'd preserve their Pharaohs, it is only to be carried out when the subject is ...

In light of Pope Francis’ death on April 21, Catholic authorities are preparing the much-anticipated process to decide upon his successor. However, many people are wondering about a more burning ...

If you were a wealthy Londoner with a toothache in the late 1770s, chances are you might have sought out the services of eccentric Mayfair dentist Martin van Butchel. His skills were so much in demand ...

The body of the late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez cannot be embalmed for permanent viewing because it had already begun to decompose by the time the decision to do so was made. President Chavez ...

Pope Francis, the first Pope from Latin America, has died today at the age of 88. While the Catholic Church's highest authorities will soon gather to elect his successor, the Vatican currently has a ...

The late pope's remains will be on display for three days in Saint Peter's Basilica - Copyright VATICAN MEDIA/AFP Handout The late pope's remains will be on display ...

A funeral parlour is to have its embalming storage room revamped after plans were given the seal of approval. Peter Taylor Funeral Care on Unthank Road applied to rebuild an existing embalming storage ...

Now you can preserve the body of your near and dear ones for a longer period. SURAT: Now you can preserve the body of your near and dear ones for a longer period. The city-based forensic and ...

The Egyptians perhaps most famously used embalming to preserve the bodies of Pharaohs EMBALMING is the process by which corpses are preserved either for funerals or display. Made famous by the ...

Rome (AFP) – Ahead of his lying-in-state, Pope Francis's body was made ready to withstand Rome's warm spring weather with a temporary embalming and a touch of make-up, an expert told AFP. The body of ...