To prevent the body from quickly decaying, many of the internal organs were removed.
Mummification was a complicated preservation technique that took up to 70 days to complete. The process included embalming the bodies and wrapping them in strips of linen. Over many centuries, the ancient Egyptians developed a method of preserving bodies so they would remain lifelike. However, they realised that bodies placed in coffins decayed when they were not exposed to the hot, dry sand of the desert.
Later, the ancient Egyptians began burying their dead in coffins to protect them from wild animals in the desert. The heat and dryness of the sand dehydrated the bodies quickly, creating lifelike and natural 'mummies'. The earliest ancient Egyptians buried their dead in small pits in the desert. In order to reach the afterlife, the deceased person would have to repossess his or her body and Egyptians believed that the only way to do this was if the body was recognisable. They believed that by preserving the bodies of the pharaohs, these wealthy members of society would stand the best possible chance of living in the eternal world. The need to preserve the body after death was central to ancient Egyptian religious beliefs. Summum is now taking registrations from people who wish to undergo the ancient practice of mummification. As a result of his experience, he founded Summum in order to share the "gift" he received with others. According to Nowell, these beings presented him with concepts regarding the nature of creation. Summum is a religion and philosophy that began as a result of Claude Nowell's claimed encounter with beings he described as "Summa Individuals". The service is available for spiritual reasons. Summum was set up in 1975 by Claude Nowell, who later changed his name to Summum Bonum Amon Ra.
However, they are not exactly your typical scientific establishment. The US-based company, called Summum, is the only mummification company in the world. So far, over 1,500 people have applied to go through the Egyptian burial rite when they die. A company based in Utah, who has been mummifying beloved pets for the last three decades, are offering people a modern-day version of the ancient Egyptian practice of mummification, at a cost of around $65,000.
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