by Jeff Jorgenson | Aug 10, 2017
Simply put, embalming is the process of temporarily preserving a corpse by draining the blood and fluids from the body and replacing them with a chemical solution. Historically, embalming was done with formalin (formaldehyde) solutions. Today, we have... by Jeff Jorgenson | Aug 10, 2017
No, embalming (the chemical preservation of the dead body) is never required by law. One of the biggest myths about embalming is that the process is necessary to sanitize the body and make it safe for the family to view. You can learn more about the origins of... 