Verb
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.
To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume.
To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to perpetuate in remembrance.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA compound obtained by mixing water with formaldehyde, formalin is applied on fresh catch to embalm it and enhance its shelf life. Source: Internet
Some have suggested that they also included spikenard oil in a mixture that was used to embalm their dead for it’s antibacterial and anti-fungal purposes, helping to slow the decay of the dead bodies. Source: Internet
Shock at Detroit funeral home after 'dead' woman opens her eyesDeclared dead at home, Timesha Beauchamp was found to be breathing an hour later when funeral home staff unzipped her body bag and prepared to embalm her. Source: Internet
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“If a family is self-isolating and cannot attend a funeral in lockdown, we can hold onto their loved one and embalm them for a time when they can all get together.” Source: Internet