Maca is a plant that grows in central Peru in the high plateaus of the Andes Mountains. It has been cultivated as a vegetable crop in this area for at least 3000 years. Maca is a relative of the radish and has an odor similar to butterscotch. Its root is used to make medicine.
The modern embalming process can preserve the body for quite a few years and may be even a hundred years or more. Embalming, however, does not ensure that the body is preserved forever in time but the longevity is more than burials. Also, since the body is kept in caskets they may last longer. More Articles 1  : Embalming A Human Body. 2  Embalming During The Civil War.
How long can one wait before burial or cremation? In some traditions, burial should be very prompt, within one day. In others, a few days is allowed for family and friends to gather. In modern America, refrigeration (and embalming, when it is chosen) help to make it reasonable to wait for a few days. In some traditions, a prolonged time of praying with the body present is considered optimal, but these practices may cause some friction with public authorities.