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Home> Get Involved> Events> How Lincoln’s Funeral Changed Everything: The Rise of Embalming the Dead in America

How Lincoln’s Funeral Changed Everything: The Rise of Embalming the Dead in America

October 4, 2023 Online

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Explore the rise of embalming, the implications of extended viewing times, and what embalming has meant for both the funeral industry and for grieving families.

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