The demographics in Georgia are changing, and so is the way people choose to ceremoniously depart this world.  Embalming, or ...

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

The headline takeaway is scale and sensitivity: the team reported identifying 81 distinct VOCs. Those compounds clustered into four main ingredient groups linked to ancient embalming practice - fats ...

Two summers ago, a newspaper article inspired Roxann Specht to write a detailed note containing her end-of-life requests.

For centuries, the scent of ancient mummies has fascinated visitors and researchers alike. Now scientists are capturing ...

Knowable Magazine reports on efforts to recreate historical smells, enhancing our connection to the past and enriching ...

Talking to kids about vaping can be challenging. Parents can better understand the reasons behind vaping and how to talk to ...

Recent advances in biomolecular archaeology have revealed that ancient objects can retain the molecular fingerprints of past aromatic practices. These molecules provide unprecedented insight into ...

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 ...

How should families choose between green burial and cremation when planning end-of-life arrangements? That question is explored in detail in a HelloNation article, which features insights from Funeral ...

The historic cemetery is running out of space for new graves, and plans to offer a more sustainable alternative to cremation ...