This intriguing glimpse into the once mysterious aspects of death tells what happens-- step-by-step-- during the embalming and cremation processes. Here you will find information once known only to funeral directors, including: What happens to the body when attacked by organisms it once easily fought off The varied religious beliefs surrounding funerals and wakes The evolution of embalming: From the ancient Egyptian religious rite to embalming as we know it today, which began during the Civil War, When bodies were shipped home for burial Alternatives to embalming, including mummification... and much more "What Happens When You Die" explains simply and in startling detail-- with no touch of the macabre-- what happens when we enter a realm where two divergent forces control our destiny; the undertaker and the soul.