The Funeral Science Podcast

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A funeral scientist talks about the Copper Age Iceman, distinguishes between ligature, thread, and suture. There is also suggestions for holiday donations. Here are the links to those charities;

• Indiana Funeral Education Foundation

https://www.indiana-fda.org/the-indiana-funeral-education-foundation

• Worsham Organization for Research, Learning, and Development

https://www.funeralworld.org/donate/

• Funeral Boss Non-Profit

https://funeralbossinc.com/pages/funeral-boss-non-profit-foundation

• Hi Precious Scholarship https://www.nxtgenmortuarysupport.com/scholarship/

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In the first October Case Report, a funeral scientist examines the death of Gilbert Kane from the 1979 movie Alien.

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In this episode, a funeral scientist recounts the embalming of Communist dictator Vladimir Lenin. This is a longer episode, so the listener questions and the good thing that's happening are omitted. Links: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/09/lenin-lab-team-keeping-first-soviet-leader-embalmed-moscow https://www.amazon.com/Lenins-Embalmers-Ilya-Zbarsky/dp/1860465153 Do you have a question for me? You can email me at [email protected] with the subject line "podcast question." Are you or someone you know doing something that promotes education, equality, or otherwise raises awareness about an issue in funeral service, please send me information about it to [email protected] with the subject line "A good thing is happening!" You can also follow me on social media. I am @mortraqr on Instagram and there is a The Funeral Science Podcast Facebook page. If you like this podcast, then please rate and review wherever you are listening from.

In this episode a funeral scientist discussed pH and postmortem chemistry, answers a question about their personal experience, and @transdeathcare is something good that's happening.

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