1. the process of treating a dead body with chemicals to preserve it from decay

Examples

• The embalming process helps preserve the body for viewing at the funeral.
• Ancient Egyptian embalming techniques were highly sophisticated.
• The funeral home charges extra for embalming services.
• Embalming fluid contains formaldehyde and other preservative chemicals.
• Some families choose cremation instead of embalming.
• The embalming procedure typically takes several hours to complete.