I once saw a National Geographic documentary called: Mummifying Alan: Egypt’s Last Secret.
It was about a guy who donated his body to be mummified like a Pharaoh from ancient Egypt. I was especially interested when they explained what salts they used and where it came from. I thought he came out well preserved like a piece of leather. You may want to watch it.
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http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/10/18/british-cab-driver-mummified-on-tv.html
I boycotted the broadcast, his mummification was another manifestation of white privilege. /s
Bob Brier mummified a volunteer in 1994, btw. [Bob Brier, "Mummification: Resurrection of a Lost Art]