Preserving the Dead

Preserving the Dead
ISBN-10
1482414880
ISBN-13
9781482414882
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
34
Language
English
Published
2014-08-01
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Author
Ryan Nagelhout

Description

With the help of some chemicals and a bit of hard work, bodies can have a long life well after a person’s death. Early embalming efforts in ancient Egypt were meant to preserve bodies for the afterlife. Today, we preserve bodies in a variety of ways to honor our loved ones after they’re gone. With great facts and figures, readers will get an inside look at the funeral homes and other places where we preserve our dead. From organs in jars to modern embalming, this series offers full-color photographs and lots of information about the various processes that have helped preserve the dead for centuries.

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