Bankrupt Erie funeral home sued over claims that body was mishandled

Bankruptcy case for Pitts Funeral Home, on Pine Avenue, shows it is sued over claims it was late to embalm body, which family ...

Family sues L.A. mortuary over 'grotesque' embalming, claims decayed body oozed liquid

A lawsuit filed by relatives of a South Gate father claims a funeral home botched the embalming of the dead man, leaving his ...
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Embalming, makeup: Pope's body prepared for lying in state

ROME — Ahead of his lying in state, Pope Francis' body was made ready to withstand Rome's warm spring weather with a temporary embalming and a touch of makeup, an expert told Agence France-Presse (AFP ...
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Burlington funeral home, employee fined in embalming case

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) -- A Burlington funeral home and one of its employees have been fined by the state for embalming a body before getting the family's permission.
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Embalming and make-up: Pope’s body prepared for lying-in-state

The late pope's remains will be on display for three days in Saint Peter's Basilica - Copyright VATICAN MEDIA/AFP Handout The late pope's remains will be on display ...