An ancient Egyptian papyrus version of "Mummification for Dummies" has been revealed by a Danish Egyptologist as the oldest how-to guide yet found.

Embalming fluid is a street name for PCP. Some people also use regular embalming fluid for the same effects as PCP. Learn more here.

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 ...

Most of us give some thought to how we want to be cared for at the end of our lives, and how we want our family and loved ones to honor us after we have passed, but the practice of embalming is ...

The presence of a single glass bead with holes on both ends was also noted inside the body, possibly a monastic garment accessory that ended up inside the body cavity during the embalming procedure.

A workshop discovered in Saqqara showcases the different ingredients ancient Egyptians used for embalming.

Pope Pius XII's unusual embalming process led to a horrifying scene that traumatized mourners and the Catholic Church.

State legislators are looking to crack down on the use of embalming fluid as a dangerous new drug.

Peter Kigen had falsely been declared dead made an unexpected return to life Tuesday as he was lying on a table in a morgue about to be embalmed, according to reports.

Pope Pius XII's 'Alternative' Embalming Led to a Grotesque Sight — and Smell — for Horrified Mourners in 1958 The pope's physician tried a method that didn't take internal preservation into ...