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Ex-police officer inspired to be an embalmer by viewing his grandad’s body recalls a “satisfying” moment when a widow wanted to “slap” him

A former Metropolitan Police officer who was inspired to become an embalmer when he viewed his grandfather’s body says one of his most satisfying moments came when a widow said she wanted to “slap” him. After decades of chasing criminals in London ...

09 Aug 2022 at 08:00

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Mum who has been fascinated by death since she was 10 weds a man who races hearses and they’re already planning a terrifying Halloween

A ‘Halloween obsessed’ former embalmer who married a hearse-driving junkyard owner is already planning how to decorate their home on October 31 – and her spooky plans include a 12-foot high skeleton and four real funeral caskets. Mum-of-three, ...

01 Sept 2022 at 08:22

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Mum who quit fashion degree to be an embalmer and worked on her granddad’s body says preparing the dead for viewing is “an honour”

A mum who quit a fashion degree to follow her calling as an embalmer and even worked on her grandfather’s body after his death sees preparing the deceased for their loved ones to view as an “honour.” Drawn to her profession since childhood ...

17 Jun 2022 at 08:54

Research reveals new insights into ancient Egyptian embalming

Researchers have identified specific ancient Egyptian recipes for mixing chemicals used in embalming different parts of the human body. The findings, based on analyses of an ancient embalming workshop in Egypt, advance our knowledge of ...

01 Feb 2023 at 16:41

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