Embalmers around the world have noticed in the previous three years a profound difference in the deceased. As they prepare bodies for viewing the blood is replaced with embalming fluid consisting of formaldehyde and several other agents. This is done by injecting the embalming fluid into the carotid artery using a pump to displace the blood, which drains out of the body through the right jugular vein. Recently however the blood cannot be replaced with embalming fluid in about 20% of the bodies due to a near complete blockage caused by an arterial plaque never seen before. It takes the form of long rubbery cords that block the arteries almost completely. It can be removed however with forceps, as the composition of these plaques is quite strong.
The consensus in the medical community currently aware of this is it's a completely new pathology. The very odd thing is it is (apparently) not being studied, and nothing has appeared yet in the medical literature.
However, as mentioned, general knowledge of this has surfaced with embalmers, which can be seen here in several interviews:
And a brief discussion on this topic between Dr John Campbell and Neil Oliver, a Scottish television presenter and author:
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