Video: Dead Pets Become Modern Mummies

What's This? SHARE Digg StumbleUpon Reddit RELATED Egyptian Animals Were Mummified Same Way as Humans Photo: Egypt's "Most Beautiful Mummy" Egypt: Maps, Music, Profile May 30, 2006—You might call it taxidermy with a twist. For about the same price as a new sports car, a Salt Lake City, Utah- based firm will make a mummy of your departed pet. Watch as two pooches are prepped for their journey to the afterlife, and meet the dog lovers who chose this unusual way of memorializing their lost loved ones. EMAIL NEWSLETTER Photos and News of the Week Get the top photos and news of the week from National Geographic News, plus occasional breaking-news alerts. See Sample >> Please enter a valid email address Thank You! Subscription accepted. An email confirmation will be sent. Privacy Policy MOST VIEWED NEWS Total Solar Eclipse on August 1: Where, How to See It PHOTOS: Rare Mummy Found With Strange Artifacts, Tattoo PHOTOS: Over 100 "Quake Dogs" Get Medical Aid in China NEWS FEEDS      Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free. How to Use XML or RSS