embalming fluid
Example Sentences
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Blood is removed and embalming fluid - containing the disinfectant formaldehyde - is pumped around the body.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2023
“Absolutely there’s a shift going on,” said Tim Collison, the chief operating officer of The Dodge Company, the largest embalming fluid manufacturer in the country.
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
A 10-acre conventional cemetery can contain 20,000 tons of concrete from vaults and enough embalming fluid to fill a swimming pool, turning the land into a landfill underground.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2021
The same use of embalming fluid, concrete, and hardwood that make death so polluting also make it expensive.
From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2021
My parents smell like a mixture of gardenias and embalming fluid, even in the evenings after their showers.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
