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embalming

VERB

preserve, immortalize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mummify

STRONG

anoint cherish consecrate conserve enshrine freeze prepare process store treasure wrap

WEAK

lay out

Antonyms

STRONG

neglect squander use waste

Example Sentences

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The family paid Risher $4,131 for funeral and embalming services in preparation for the funeral held at Casa Funeral Espinoza in Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The findings provide a more detailed understanding of known embalming mixtures and offer deeper insight into how these preservation techniques developed over time.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Funeral homes charge for embalming, caskets, vaults and funeral services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

She also described the harrowing process of embalming the prime minister's body, which would lie in state in the capital for two days before cremation.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

With no time for embalming, they brush the dead with formaldehyde from buckets.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez