NEW ORLEANS — Patrick Sanders uses mascara, eyebrow pencils and a fingernail file to do whatever it takes to give a body a life-like appearance. He strives for perfection in the art and science of ...

The ancient Egyptians were prolific record keepers. For thousands of years, they jotted down everything from legal documents to literature on papyrus rolls and tablets of wood and stone. But there’s ...

Before the Civil War, embalming was performed mainly to preserve the body for the purpose of medical studies. There were no specific guidelines for the embalmer. Embalming was performed by those with ...

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

If you have ever stood close to an ancient Egyptian mummy, you may remember a distinctive, lingering odor. For a long time, ...

Embalming, once thought to be exclusive to ancient Egypt or South America, has now been identified in Europe. Recent study of the crypts found at Château des Milandes in Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, ...

As the Catholic Church convenes its highest authorities to replace the late Pope Francis, the preservation of his body remains an immediate concern. Pope Francis who died on Easter Monday aged 88, ...

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 ...

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 ...

An ancient Egyptian papyrus version of “Mummification for Dummies” has been revealed by a Danish Egyptologist as the oldest how-to guide yet found. The detailed instructions on the circa ...