embalming

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A procedure where chemicals are injected and/or topically applied to human remains for temporary preservation
Replacing the blood of the deceased with chemicals that slow down the body's deterioration This is not required for direct cremation or direct burial
present participle of embalm
any process used to preserve a dead body
embalming room
A room in a funeral parlour set aside for the embalming of bodies prior to the funeral service and burial
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To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition
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{v} to take out the intestines of a body and fill it with aromatics to preserve it
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If a dead person is embalmed, their body is preserved using special substances. His body was embalmed. the embalmed body of Lenin. to treat a dead body with chemicals, oils etc to prevent it from decaying
embalm
To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to perpetuate in remembrance
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To perfume or add fragrance to something
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To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume
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To anoint all over with balm; especially, to preserve from decay by means of balm or other aromatic oils, or spices; to fill or impregnate (a dead body), with aromatics and drugs that it may resist putrefaction
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{f} mummify, preserve; perpetuate, immortalize
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preserve a dead body
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