EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 43 MIN
Interview with an Embalmer: A Conversation with New Orleans Embalmer Olivia Hunt
from Eat, Drink, and Be Buried · host Sally Asher
“Interview with an Embalmer: A Conversation with New Orleans Embalmer Olivia Hunt.” There is no federal law in the United States requiring embalming; it varies state to state. This episode explores the history of embalming, how it actually works, various factors you need to consider when embalming a body, what role embalming played in ending body snatching and more. Announcer Donald Lewis. Opening credit music "Buttermilk Drop" courtesy of Katy Hobgood Ray & The Confetti Park Players. Glenn May sound. Logo by Scott Frilot.
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“Interview with an Embalmer: A Conversation with New Orleans Embalmer Olivia Hunt.” There is no federal law in the United States requiring embalming; it varies state to state. This episode explores the history of embalming, how it actually works, various factors you need to consider when embalming a body, what role embalming played in ending body snatching and more. Announcer Donald Lewis. Opening credit music "Buttermilk Drop" courtesy of Katy Hobgood Ray & The Confetti Park Players. Glenn May sound. Logo by Scott Frilot.
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