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 ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, there's been a great deal of interest in popes of the past as members of the Catholic Church prepare for a new leader. Following a series of ...

Relatives of a man who died of heart problems are suing a Montebello mortuary, saying they were “horrified” that the embalming was done so poorly that liquid was oozing from the decedent’s face during ...

An Embalmer and Postmortem Reconstruction Specialist has opened up about his mindset towards the 'fear of death' and what he wants for his body.

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 ...

LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Grieving parents in Pierce County are suing a funeral home they say mishandled their daughter's body. Ashleigh and Michael Thornburg said they signed a contract and paid for their ...

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In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wanyue Zhao and her colleagues used volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to analyze the composition of scents given off by mummies ...

Researchers found a centuries-old mummy from Austria exceptionally well preserved – likely the result of a never-before reported embalming method using wood chips, twigs, fabric, and zinc chloride The ...

HANOI (Reuters) - The embalmed corpse of Vietnam's founding leader, Ho Chi Minh, is in great condition, state media said on Friday, a month after the government recruited a team of Russian experts to ...