The Straits Times

In Japan, embalming becomes more common as relatives desire final opportunity to see loved ones

Embalming, the process of preserving a dead body, is becoming a more common practice in Japan. The procedure uses a combination of disinfection, preservation and cosmetic restoration, offering ...
The Star

In Japan, embalming becomes more common as relatives desire final opportunity to see loved ones

Yoshihiro Naoshima, a 33-year-old embalmer at Hokuriku Embalming Service in Kanazawa. -- PHOTO: THE JAPAN NEWS/ASIA NEWS NETWORK TOKYO (The Japan News/ANN): Embalming, the process of preserving a dead ...
The Korea Herald

In Japan, embalming becoming more common as relatives desire final opportunity to see loved ...

TOKYO (Japan News/ANN) -- Embalming the deceased is increasingly common in Japan, and experts say far more trained professionals are needed. The procedure uses a combination of disinfection, ...
Phys.org

Scent analysis reveals the composition of ancient Egyptian embalming materials

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 ...