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 ...

Victor M. Sweeney, a licensed funeral director and mortician, gives a tour of a funeral home in Minnesota. From the intricate processes and tools used to embalm a body to the "selection room" filled ...

A woman became a funeral director to overcome her fear of dying and says death has taught her to stop comparing herself to others. Melissa Schmidt, 34, used to get “tunnel vision” at the idea of dying ...

But it's a job that embalmer and funeral director Amy Kilbride enjoys. "The deceased is a vessel where life once existed," she said. "I still treat that person with respect, but the spark that made ...

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 ...

While the fate of our consciousness is a matter of personal belief, what happens to our physical bodies after death is universal. Lianna Champ, 59, the UK’s first female undertaker and embalmer, has ...

When I tell people I worked as a funeral director and embalmer for 11 years, I'm met with two responses: disgusted fear and excited curiosity. The latter are teeming with questions and are delighted ...

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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 ...

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 ...

ROME — Ahead of his lying in state, Pope Francis' body was made ready to withstand Rome's warm spring weather with a temporary embalming and a touch of makeup, an expert told Agence France-Presse (AFP ...