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A funeral scientist talks about disenfranchised grief and the death of a celebrity. Email us a funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com Follow The Funeral Science Podcast on Facebook
On this episode of the Funeral Science Podcast, a funeral scientist discusses the foolish nature of formaldehyde and methylene blue. The something good that’s happening is theContinuing Vision mentorship program. Email Me!Funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com Follow The Funeral Science Podcast on Facebook Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr References:Foolish Nature of Formaldehyde Blog Methylene BlueAutopsy resultsBlue Bottle ExperimentMeta analysis of MB and Alzheimer'sStudies on the anti-microbial properties of MB
In this episode, a funeral scientist does case analysis for the BrundleFly and hopes for the world's oldest cheese to hit your trick or treat bags.
The Funeral Science Podcast on pH
The world's oldest cheese
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In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the effects of cold temperatures on tissue after death and answers listener Nora’s question about the Canary Girls of World War 1.
Wales Museum History of the Canary Girls
Episode on Otzi
Episode on Lenin
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In this episode, a funeral scientist looks at embalming zombies and E.T. the Extra Terrestrial.
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In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the physics of embalming and a doctor who is rehydrating dead bodies in Mexico.
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BBC article about Dr. Cardenas
New York Times Article about Dr. Cardenas
A funeral scientists discusses Sister Wilhelmina, bodies in resin, and the Indiana Funeral Education Foundation.
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Who was Sister Wilhelmina?
A miracle in Missouri?
What is incorruptibility?
Gower climate and weather
Water absorption and wood
Fungal succession during mammalian cadaver decomposition and potential forensic implications
Snopes article about the resin photos
Indiana Funeral Education Foundation
A funeral scientist creates some Halloween content for the listeners.
In this episode a funeral scientist discusses Creutzfeld-Jacob's Disease, clots embalmers claim are from the Covid-19 vaccine, and Funeral Face-Off Trivia
Funeral Face-Off Trivia Sign-Up
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe26zIXF6H4OuvYzwdH1ybQQqNmaq_JeWGkLn0rxryckux30A/viewform?usp=sf_link
Interview with Meghan Lewis: Autopsy Coordinator, Natl Prion Disease & Pathology Surveillance Center
Dodge SDS for BRIOHOCL
https://shop.dodgeco.com/content/files/SDS/BrioHOCLPrPMSDSV2.pdf
Press release for BRIOHOCL
https://azfcca.org/biotech-inc-announces-distribution-agreement-dodge-tackle-deadly-prions/
Johns Hopkins on prion diseases
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/prion-diseases
Harvard on protein folding
https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2010/issue65/
WHO guidelines for funeral professionals
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/66707/WHO_CDS_CSR_APH_2000.3.pdf
CDC Guidelines for funeral professionals
https://www.cdc.gov/prions/cjd/funeral-directors.html#:~:text=CJD%20patients%20who%20have
Fact check on clots found by embalmers
https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2022/theres-no-scientific-evidence-that-vaccines-are-responsible-for-strange-blood-clots-observed-by-embalmers/
https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/mike-adams-flawed-analysis-clot-embalmer-richard-hirschman-doesnt-demonstrate-link-between-blood-clots-and-covid-19-vaccines-epoch-times/
Mayo Clinic and clots
https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/blood-clots/basics/causes/sym-20050850
In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses fossils and interviews his local paleontologist.
Dinosaur Mummy
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mummified-armored-dinosaur-makes-its-debut-1-180963311/
Goatelope
https://allthatsinteresting.com/goatelope-mummy
In this episode, a funeral scientist examines the validity of the five stages of grief, answer a lister question about the Dyson Purifier Hot and Cold Formaldehyde Purifying Fan, and the Mike James Endowment
Criticism of DABDA
The Dyson Hot and Cold Air Purifier
Engadget article about formaldehyde filters
ATSDR Formaldehyde in your home
Mike James Endowment (when donating, be sure to note this specifically when prompted)
A funeral scientist discusses maggots, how to become an OSHA inspector, the Indiana Educational Foundation's scholarship opportunities.
Links:
Maggot Debridement Therapy
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2771513/
Forensic Entomology
https://www.sfu.ca/~ganderso/forensicentomology.htm#:~:text=Maggots%20are%20larvae%20or%20immature,corpse%20very%20soon%20after%20death.&text=The%20larva%20then%20loosens%20itself,outer%20skin%2C%20but%20remains%20inside.
Indiana Funeral Education Foundation
https://www.indiana-fda.org/education-foundation-scholarships
OSHA search tool
https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/industry.html
SIC-7261
NAIC- 812210
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A funeral scientist talks about the Copper Age Iceman, distinguishes between ligature, thread, and suture. There is also suggestions for holiday donations. Here are the links to those charities;
Indiana Funeral Education Foundation
https://www.indiana-fda.org/the-indiana-funeral-education-foundation
Worsham Organization for Research, Learning, and Development
https://www.funeralworld.org/donate/
Funeral Boss Non-Profit
https://funeralbossinc.com/pages/funeral-boss-non-profit-foundation
Hi Precious Scholarship https://www.nxtgenmortuarysupport.com/scholarship/
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Happy Birthday, Carl Sagan!
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In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the death and embalming of the Gill-Man as well as interviews a very local Halloween expert.
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In this episode, a funeral scientist looks at the case of Same Quint and what a zombie apocalypse looks like.
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References:
Leicester University Study
https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/press/press-releases/2017/january/zombie-apocalypse-would-wipe-out-humankind-in-just-100-days-students-calculate
CDC Zombie Preparedness
https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/zombie/index.htm
In the second October Case Report, a funeral scientist examines what happens when someone gets rabies and talks about skeletons.
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In the first October Case Report, a funeral scientist examines the death of Gilbert Kane from the 1979 movie Alien.
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A funeral scientist is joined by a co-host for the first time as they read the book School is Cool by Sabrina Moyle. The music that accompanies the episode is entitled “Your Weird Co-Host” and was chosen by the co-host. Follow the Funeral Science Podcast page on Facebook or on Instagram @mortraqr. If you have a question, email it to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com
In this episode, a funeral scientist talks about the logical fallacy of confirmation bias and offers his advice for people who are looking to get into funeral service or are new to it. Here are the Instagram user names of people who will help people getting into funeral service or who are new to the business;
@the_modern_mortician
@amek_graphics
@nbeexamprep
@champagnefuneral
@nbereviewcoach
@mdvmarketing
@ashlicakes
@gabeschauf
@annalirubio
@emotional_werewolf
@donfrigid
@funeralbossinc
@pinkhearsesociety
@coldhandshosts
@inmemoriamservices
@funeralhistory
@undertakingpc
@kari_the_mortician
@transdeathcare
@jas_the_mortician
@thegravewoman
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