Ancient civilizations approached passing differently. While today’s embalmers use just enough preservative for a dignified farewell, the Egyptians went all in. For them, passing to the afterlife ...

The demographics in Georgia are changing, and so is the way people choose to ceremoniously depart this world. Embalming, or the practice of preserving a body to delay decomposition, was the preference ...

Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. Sign up The demographics in Georgia are changing, and so is the ...

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 ...

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Egyptian mummification has been a source of fascination for historians, archaeologists and scientists alike for centuries. A recent study conducted by German and Egyptian researchers has finally ...

This October, Marietta's own William Root House Museum is rolling out the black crepe for a Victorian-style funeral experience that will immerse visitors in the macabre atmosphere of 19th-century ...

Step inside one of the most unusual and fascinating museums in the U.S. - the hidden Funeral Museum in Marshalltown, Iowa. In Part I of this special feature, the History Seekers guide you through a ...

In the charming riverside town of Marietta, there’s a place where visitors willingly spend their afternoon surrounded by hearses, embalming tools, and vintage caskets – and they’re having a ...

LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Grieving parents in Pierce County are suing a funeral home they say mishandled their daughter's body. Ashleigh and Michael Thornburg said they signed a contract and paid for their ...