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Sign in to savethumb|Embalming was popularized in the United States during the American Civil War.|alt=Embalming surgeon at work on soldier's body
Research
3,244 papers- Thirty years of Thiel embalming-A systematic review on its utility in medical research.Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) · 2022
- The Corpse: Time for Another Look A Review of the Culture of Embalming, Viewing and the Social Construction.The American journal of hospice & palliative care · 2022
- Effect of freezing and embalming of human cadaveric whole head specimens on bone conduction.Hearing research · 2023
- Critical appraisal of Genelyn soft embalming for cadaveric surgical skill training: A systematic review.Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) · 2025
- Formalin-free soft embalming of human cadavers using N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone: perspectives for cadaver surgical training and medical device development.Anatomical science international · 2022
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18 sectionsContents
- History
- Modern methods
- Present day
- Jessica Mitford and the revisionist position
- Terms for embalmers
- Modern practices
- Grooming
- Clothing
- Chemicals
- Specialist embalming
- For anatomy education
- Religious practices
- Notable embalmings
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Embalming was popularized in the United States during the American Civil War.|alt=Embalming surgeon at work on soldier's body
Embalming is the art and science of preserving human remains by treating them with embalming chemicals in modern times to forestall decomposition. This is usually done to make the deceased suitable for viewing as part of the funeral ceremony or keep them preserved for medical purposes in an anatomical laboratory. The three goals of embalming are sanitization, presentation, and preservation, with restoration being an important additional factor in some instances. Performed successfully, embalming can help preserve the body for many years. Embalming has a long, cross-cultural history, with many cultures giving the embalming processes religious meaning.