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 ...
Medindia

FAQs on Embalming

Embalming is not always necessary. It is performed mainly to keep the body ready for viewing, funerals, or long-distance transport. However, in most places, it is not legally required and depends on ...
WMNF

Sustainability in Death

Most of us give some thought to how we want to be cared for at the end of our lives, and how we want our family and loved ones to honor us after we have passed, but the practice of embalming is ...
Wicked Local

Students help the living at Norwood's Fine Mortuary College

Iesha Marcelino knows her chosen field is “definitely a conversation starter.” “Or conversation stopper,” countered Grainne O’Leary. As students at Fine Mortuary College, their studies and future ...
National Health Executive

Training, Medical Device and Procedure Testing at Dundee Leverages Unique Embalming Method, Advanced Angiography and Imaging Technology

The University of Dundee and NHS Tayside have launched TayMed Connect, a MedTech ecosystem, bringing together a unique cad ...
The Korea Herald

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

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, ...