Mummy known as 'Stoneman Willie' Identified 128 Years after he died in Pennsylvania jail
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Man was accidentally mummified following his death and has been on display at a funeral home
(Web Desk) - The man was accidentally mummified following his death and has been on display at a funeral home since 1895.
A mummified man known as "Stoneman Willie" has been identified over a century after he died at a Pennsylvania jail.
The man, who was accidentally mummified, will now receive a proper burial after being on display at a funeral home in Reading since November 1895.
According to Auman's Funeral Home in the city, 128 years ago, the man was accidentally mummified by a mortician experimenting with new embalming techniques.
"It felt good to finally find his identity," Blankenbiller said. "We all did it together."
The man’s name will be revealed on his tombstone during the ceremony at a local cemetery, Blankenbiller said, adding that the event will be “honorable and memorable.”
The body will be transported to the gravesite for the ceremony via police escort.
"I think it's the honorable thing to do," Blankenbiller told the outlet, which also reported the funeral home has been holding special visitation hours for the mummy before the burial.
According to Blankenbiller, the funeral home’s original owner, T.C. Auman, had the body embalmed with untested techniques, which is what led to the man’s hair and teeth remaining intact, ABC News reported.
"Willie" is dressed in a black suit and bow tie and has a red and gold sash across his chest.
