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A human brain preserved in formalin, displayed in a clear glass jar labeled Homo, showing detailed surface folds and anatomy.

What happens to your body after you die?

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What happens to your body after you die?

What happens to your body after you die?

Learn what happens to the body after death.

Video: © American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

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A human brain preserved in formalin, displayed in a clear glass jar labeled Homo, showing detailed surface folds and anatomy.

human brain in formalin

Human brain preserved in formalin.

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