The Morticians Den

10/15/2026

Come see us this weekend 🖤🖤.

10/14/2026

🪦 A Minute with the Mortician

Modern embalming fluid isn't simply one chemical. It is generally a mixture of preservatives, disinfectants, solvents, and other ingredients designed to temporarily preserve human remains

💀 The science of preserving the dead has a fascinating - and sometimes dangerous - history !

🖤 Follow The Morticians Den for more fascinating facts about embalming, funeral history, and they mysterious traditions surrounding death.

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10/14/2026

🪦 Jolene's Corner 🪦

Jolene is unique to say the least, but there are some pieces that are beyond the unique. The photo on the left shows the fan that is in the bottom portion of the center divider that divides Jolene's drivers compartment from the casket area. Why is there a fan there. ? I wonder if it was to aid in ventilating the area ? These cars did not have air conditioning only a vent system so maybe it was used to have move air through the back compartment, anyone have an ideas ? Let us know.

10/11/2026

🪦Q & A with the Mortician 🪦

Funeral homes have long been a part of our society, when someone passes we contact a funeral director and meet with them at the funeral home and possibly even have the services there in the funeral home. In early days especially Victorian times services and preparations took place in the home. Funeral homes started really becoming prominent in the late 1800's but there was a few early examples. Who knows when the first purposely built funeral home opened ? Look it up you will be shocked ! Answer in the comments please !

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

"The Den" will be open next weekend during the Black Swan Artisan Market come out and browse our unique space 🖤

10/09/2026

"The Den " will be open next weekend during the Black Swan Artisan Market, come browse our unique space.

10/07/2026

🪦 A Minute with the Mortician 🪦

Cremation is gaining popularity in the US and other countries. Most people do not realize that theres been cremations going on in the U.S. since 1876. The first crematory was built in Washington, Pennsylvania. The crematory was built by Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne, a physician and philanthropist and was named after him. Le Moyne crematory completed its first cremation on December 6, 1876 for the body of Baron de Palm. Dr LeMoyne promoted cremation as a sanitary practice to stop bodies from contaminating local drinking water and spreading disease.

Now you know 🖤

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