Taxi Driver Mummified Like Pharaohs
Dec. 9, 2011 – During his years as a taxi driver, 61-year-old Alan Billis likely never lived like royalty. But that doesn’t mean he can’t follow the pharaohs in death.
Before he succumbed to lung cancer, Billis agreed to be mummified as part of an effort by researchers to better understand the burial rituals of the ancient Egyptians.
Although it may seem like a bizarre send-off in the modern era, Billis’ family supported his decision.
