Meet Amy Kilbride, embalmer and funeral director

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 ...
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300-year-old mummy well-preserved due to rare embalming method

The 300-year-old mummified body of a vicar has been "exceptionally well preserved" - thanks to a never-before-seen embalming method. The mummy - known locally as "The Air-Dried Priest" - was embalmed ...
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What happens to a body buried without being embalmed

When it comes to what happens after death, the choices surrounding burial and preservation reveal as much about cultural ...
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Embalming and make-up: Pope’s body prepared for lying-in-state

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 ...