In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the effects of cold temperatures on tissue after death and answers listener Nora’s question about the Canary Girls of World War 1.   Wales Museum History of the Canary Girls   Episode on Otzi   Episode on Lenin   NEW!!!! I want to promote what you do. If you are an independent creator of something and would like a little bit more exposure, I am offering to do it for free! I will be somewhat discerning about what I promote but if you'd like to pitch it to me, email me at ⁠⁠funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠. Follow me on Instagra ..read more

In this episode, a funeral scientist looks at embalming zombies and E.T. the Extra Terrestrial. NEW!!!! I want to promote what you do. If you are an independant creator of something and would like a little bit more exposure, I am offering to do it for free! I will be somewhat discerning about what I promote but if you'd like to pitch it to me, email me at ⁠funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com⁠. Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr Follow on Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast Check out my other podcast, The Funeralcast, wherever you get your podcasts ..read more

A funeral scientist is joined by a co-host for the first time as they read the book School is Cool by Sabrina Moyle. The music that accompanies the episode is entitled “Your Weird Co-Host” and was chosen by the co-host. Follow the Funeral Science Podcast page on Facebook or on Instagram @mortraqr. If you have a question, email it to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com ..read more

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 funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "podcast question." Are you or someone you know doing something that promotes education, equality, or oth ..read more

In this episode, a funeral scientist talks about tsantsas, answers a question about rigor mortis and the jaw, and the Funeral Boss Foundation is something good that's happening.  Important links:  https://funeralbossinc.com/pages/funeral-boss-non-profit-foundation https://den.mercer.edu/mercer-researchers-author-study-on-repatriation-of-ceremonial-shrunken-head-to-ecuador/ https://sciencenotes.org/how-shrunken-heads-are-made ..read more

In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the physics of embalming and a doctor who is rehydrating dead bodies in Mexico. NEW!!!! I want to promote what you do. If you are an independant creator of something and would like a little bit more exposure, I am offering to do it for free! I will be somewhat discerning about what I promote but if you'd like to pitch it to me, email me at funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com. Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr Follow on Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast Check out my other podcast, The Funeralcast, wherever you get your podcasts BBC article about Dr ..read more

In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the basics of decomposition. He also answers the listener question "what is the most difficult restoration?" and shares a personal story about himself. Finally, the announcement of the Worsham Online Research and Development (WORLD) is a good thing that is happening.  ..read more

A funeral scientists discusses Sister Wilhelmina, bodies in resin, and the Indiana Funeral Education Foundation. Follow me @mortraqr on Instagram Like the Funeral Science Podcast on Facebook Email thefuneralsciencepodcast@gmail.com Who was Sister Wilhelmina? A miracle in Missouri? What is incorruptibility? Gower climate and weather Water absorption and wood Fungal succession during mammalian cadaver decomposition and potential forensic implications Snopes article about the resin photos Indiana Funeral Education Foundation ..read more

A funeral scientist creates some Halloween content for the listeners.  ..read more

The funeral scientist for today discusses what mortuary science and funeral science are, can bodies sit up by themselves, and the @morticians_that_sign Instagram page.  Do you have a question for me to answer? Send your questions to ben@mortraqr.com 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 ben@mortraqr.com with the subject line “A good thing is happening!” Follow me @mortraqr on Instagram for more information ..read more