Embalmers Find Unusual White Fibrous Clots…
A Multi-Year, Five Country Embalmer Study
Thomas F. Haviland
Independent Researcher
Retired USAF, Major
Data Analyst, Mathematician, USA
thomashaviland@sbcglobal.net
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Beginning in 2020–2021, embalmers in multiple countries reported observing large, tough, rubbery white or off-white fibrous structures in the veins and arteries of embalmed corpses, which they described as distinct from classic postmortem clots. METHODS: We conducted four annual cross-sectional surveys (2022–2025) of active embalmers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand using SurveyMonkey. A dual distribution strategy (professional associations and direct emails to funeral homes) was used. Core questions assessed observation of unusual white fibrous structures and estimated percentage of corpses affected. RESULTS: Across 808 total responses, the proportion of embalmers reporting observation of these structures ranged from 66% to 83%. Weighted average prevalence in affected corpses ranged from 19% to 27%. The 2022 survey showed a marked increase in first observations beginning in 2020 and accelerating in 2021. CONCLUSIONS: Multiple years of surveys document consistent self-reported observations by experienced embalmers of unusual white fibrous structures in a substantial fraction of corpses, with a clear increase noted around 2020–2021. These findings constitute a potential safety signal that warrants independent investigation by forensic pathologists and biomedical researchers to characterize the structures and determine their etiology.
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Summary of Interview Transcript
(transcript run through ChatGPT then reviewed by Kirk Hamilton PA and Thomas Haviland)
Becoming Aware of These Abnormal Clots Seen By Embalmers…
This interview with Tom Haviland, hosted by Kirk Hamilton PA on the Staying Healthy Today Show, focuses on Haviland and colleagues investigation into unusual white, fibrous structures reportedly being found by embalmers during the preparation of deceased bodies. Haviland explains that his interest developed after he encountered reports from embalmers, particularly after watching Died Suddenly in 2022 and subsequently speaking with funeral-industry professionals who said they were seeing unusual structures that differed from the conventional “grape jelly” and “chicken fat” clots traditionally encountered during embalming. He describes the structures as long, white, fibrous, rubbery, elastic, and unusually difficult to remove, sometimes substantially increasing the time required for embalming. Haviland and colleagues then conducted four annual surveys from 2022 through 2025 involving embalmers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. According to the interview, 808 embalmers responded, with 608—approximately 75%—reporting that they had observed these unusual fibrous white clots. Haviland says the embalmers reported finding them in approximately 23% of corpses on average. He emphasizes that the structures were reported in all five countries and that some embalmers said they had begun noticing them around 2020 which may have been due to the Covid virus, with reports increasing substantially in 2021 and beyond which suggests possibly the Covid vaccine being a causative agent.
Thoughts On How These Unusual Fibrous Clots Are Formed…
A major portion of the interview concerns Haviland’s proposed explanation for what these structures might represent. He discusses laboratory examinations of samples supplied by embalmers, including elemental analysis, microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, protein analysis, and other testing methods. Haviland describes findings that he believes are consistent with abnormal fibrin or protein structures and discusses a proposed mechanism involving spike protein and fibrinogen. In the explanation presented during the interview, fibrinogen normally participates in blood clotting by being converted into fibrin, which forms a temporary mesh that is later broken down. Haviland discusses research suggesting that spike protein may interact with fibrinogen in a way that produces abnormal or misfolded fibrin structures, potentially making them more resistant to normal breakdown. He also discusses reports of “microclotting” or “dirty blood,” which embalmers reportedly describe as blood containing numerous small particles or clots. The interview extends the discussion to living patients, including Haviland’s accounts of physicians who reportedly removed similar fibrous structures from blood vessels. He also describes a public “People’s Blood Clot Survey,” which he says received more than 1,400 responses and in which respondents reported clots primarily in the legs, lungs, heart, and brain. Haviland connects these observations to his broader concerns about vascular injury, endothelial dysfunction, microclots, and possible persistent effects of spike protein. The interview also discusses potential treatments such as double-filtration plasmapheresis, although no treatment is established by the interview as proven or standard therapy.
Difficulty Getting Health, Professional and Political Authorities to Investigate These Clots…
The final portion of the interview focuses heavily on Haviland’s concerns about what he describes as institutional reluctance to investigate these observations. He says that some funeral organizations initially helped distribute his surveys but later declined to participate, while his attempts to survey vascular surgeons and catheterization-laboratory personnel reportedly produced no responses. He argues that these medical professionals could provide particularly valuable information because they may directly observe vascular clots in living patients and may also have access to vaccination and infection histories. Haviland describes his interactions with Senator Ron Johnson and expresses the hope that the Senate will hold a dedicated hearing examining the reported structures. He argues that samples are available, embalmers have been reporting the phenomenon for several years, and laboratory testing warrants further investigation.
Haviland’s Conclusions About These Clots…
The central conclusion presented by Haviland is that the unusual white fibrous structures appear to be a real phenomenon that deserves independent scientific investigation and that the possible relationship to COVID-19 infection, COVID-19 vaccination, spike protein, and abnormal clot formation should be carefully examined. The interview itself does not establish causation: the survey data are based on self-reported observations, and the proposed biological connection between these structures and COVID-19 or COVID-19 vaccination remains a hypothesis discussed by Haviland rather than a conclusion proven by the interview.
Kirk Hamilton PA Interviewer’s Comment: I think Tom Haviland is a courageous American hero and American citizen. He stood up for his beliefs and the rights of others not to have to take a forced vaccination that he was concerned was not safe and adequately tested. He sacrificed his job and security for that as well as his reputation in some circles. He is for choice in health care and a truth seeker. I feel honored to have interviewed him and I am inspired to share his work.
Highlights…
COGNITION – STATINS – A REVIEW – Statins and memory loss: how to read the evidence. The Brain Docs, 2026. (pros and cons, debate and studies)
1) Statin use and risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
2) Statin use and dementia risk: A systematic review and updated meta-analysis.
3) Aggressive LDL-C Lowering and the Brain: Impact on Risk for Dementia and Hemorrhagic Stroke: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
4) Evaluating the Association Between Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Reduction and Relative and Absolute Effects of Statin TreatmentA Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
5) Side Effect Patterns in a Crossover Trial of Statin, Placebo, and No Treatment.
6) Statin treatment and muscle symptoms: series of randomised, placebo controlled n-of-1 trials.
7) Bempedoic Acid and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Statin-Intolerant Patients.
8) Marked variability of monacolin levels in commercial red yeast rice products: buyer beware!
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE – APOLLO HEALTH – KETOFLEX 12/3 – Beyond the Diet: Five Essential Lessons from KetoFLEX 12/3.
- It’s more than a diet — it’s a lifestyle framework
- It’s as much about what you don’t eat as what you do
- It’s not the same diet for everyone
- Ketosis is a tool — not the destination
- It’s plant-rich keto — not bacon-and-butter keto
1) KetoFLEX 12/3 Diet and Cognitive Health: A Precision-Nutrition Perspective on Mechanisms, Emerging Evidence, and Future Directions. (See Kirk Hamilton’s in depth Substack interview (including written summary with video) with Dr. Dale Bredesen “Precision Medicine for Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Decline…Prevention and Treatment…” Jun 14, 2026 )
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE – APOLLO HEALTH – KETOFLEX 12/3 – Order prepared meals for cognitive decline. KetoFLEX 12/3 Compliant Meals Made Easy.
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE – GLUCOSAMINE – JOINT SUPPLEMENT – Common Joint Supplement Linked to Faster Alzheimer’s Progression. Researchers found a brain pathway that may explain why glucosamine affects cognitive decline differently. George Citroner, EPOCH Times, 8/20/26. 1) Hyperglycosylation is a metabolic driver of Alzheimer’s disease.
DEMENTIA – VASCULAR RISK – DIABETES – HYPERTENSION – SMOKING – Midlife Vascular Risk Burden and Dementia-Free Survival Years. The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study. Neurology® Open Access, Volume 2 • Number 3 • September 2026, eLocator: e000152. Josef Coresh, MD, PhD, Terry and Mel Karmazin Professor of Population Health, Department of Population Health, Professor, Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine TRB 227 E. 30th Street, 7th, 707 New York, NY 10003 Josef.Coresh@nyulangone.org “…individuals with zero midlife vascular risk factors experienced approximately 13 additional dementia-free survival years compared with those with 3 vascular risk factors. Although optimal vascular health extends dementia-free survival, it also increases lifetime dementia risk because of longer survival. These findings highlight the need for early vascular prevention to maintain brain health and extend dementia-free survival…”
Nutrition, Prevention and Integrative Medicine…
AGING – LONGEVITY – PROTEIN – “The hallmarks of protein and amino acid restriction in aging and longevity,” Cell Press Blue, 2026, Lamming DW, Knopf BA, Dudley W. Lamming, PhD, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA, dlamming@medicine.wisc.edu “…Despite widespread recommendations for higher protein intake during aging, increasing evidence suggests that dietary protein restriction (PR) promotes metabolic health, healthspan, and lifespan across diverse organisms. Mechanistic studies further demonstrate that restriction of specific amino acids, particularly methionine, isoleucine, and valine, recapitulates many of the benefits of PR, highlighting the specific amino acid composition of the diet as a key determinant of aging…”
AUTISM – CHILDHOOD VACCINES – Reducing the Burden of Childhood Vaccines Most expedient approach to curb the rise in autism spectrum disorder. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points, Aug 21, 2026. McCullough Foundation Report: Determinants of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE – COLCHICINE – Colchicine in CAD: Practical Implications Post-CLEAR. Dr. Matthew Budoff, VUMEDI, Dec 29, 2025. Comment: colchicine 0.5 mg daily is FDA approved for chronic, stable atherosclerosis. Do not use if GFR < 45 ml/min or temporarily stop when using Clarithromycin, Ketoconazole, Cyclosporine or Ritonavir. Colchicine 0.5 mg is the preferred and studied dose but sometimes 0.6 the generic is easier to obtain.
CIRCULATION – HEART VS. PERIPHERAL CIRCULATION – Negative Tissue Pressure, Elastic Vessels, and the Waves That Moves Your Blood. Why the heart is actually a secondary pump, more like a hydraulic ram. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points, Aug 14, 2026.
COGNITION – FATTY LIVER –Fatty liver disease linked to early cardiovascular and cognitive changes. “…In conclusion, the results of our study show that MASLD can no longer be considered solely a liver disease without systemic impact, but rather should be thought of as a disease that affects all organs and systems of the body…” (MASLD = Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease formerly called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease – NAFLD.)
DIVERTICULOSIS – DIVERTICULITIS – DIET – FIBER – You’re Eating Your Way to Colonic Diverticular Disease. Condition blamed on older age is actually a predictable outcome of what you have been consuming all these years. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points, Aug 16, 2026.
FLU VACCINE – MRNA – FDA – FDA Data Reanalysis Sent to HHS Finds Moderna’s mRNA Flu Shot Approval Should Be Immediately Withdrawn. We directly reanalyzed the FDA’s own data used to approve mFLUSIVA and found an extreme risk-benefit profile that is impossible to justify. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points, Aug 19, 2026.
MOLD – EMF – The EMF-Mold Nexus: How Your Wi-Fi Might Be Making Your Mold Problem Worse. Mold has become an omnipresent feature of modern life, and it’s not just about leaky pipes and poor ventilation anymore. World Council for Health and Christof Plothe D.O., Aug 04, 2026.
1) The heart, a secondary organ in the control of blood circulation.
TONSILLECTOMY – REASONS QUESTIONED – The Body Part We Removed Before We Understood It. Makai Elías Calles, 11:55 min:sec Youtube, August 20, 2026.
TRANSGENDERISM – SURGERIES – UNITED KINGDOM – HHS Uncovers Millions in Potentially Fraudulent Billing for Gender Care | Asst. Sec. Brian Christine. Jan Jekielek, American Thought Leaders, EPOCH Times, 8/22/26. “…In this episode, Adm. Brian Christine, assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), joins me to break down a major new HHS report on gender medicine, the unspoken consequences of transgender procedures, the incentives involved, and how investigators uncovered potentially millions of dollars in fraudulent billing….”
VACCINE – MMR – EFFECTIVENESS – Vaccine Cartel Desperately Clings to New MMR Vaccine–Autism “No Link” Study Riddled With Major Flaws. No truly unvaccinated control group, no clinical autism adjudication, no parent interviews, no independent vaccine-record verification, and a narrow ICD-coded autism definition. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points, Aug 11, 2026. “…They did not use a truly unvaccinated control group, did not clinically adjudicate autism, did not interview parents, did not independently verify vaccine histories, and used a narrow ICD-coded autism definition…”
1) Association Between First MMR Vaccination Before Age 2 Years and Childhood Autism in a U.S. EHR Cohort of 2.5 Million Children.
VACCINE SCHEDULE – CHILDHOOD – Executive Order 14407: The Beginning of the End for the Childhood Vaccine Schedule As We Know It? The official narrative is cracking and contradictions are visible, critical mass has been reached, and health policy is shifting in response to public pressure. What happens next? World Council for Health, aug 11, 2026.
”…The order:
- Reduces the number of diseases for which all children are recommended to receive vaccinations from 18 (under the 2024 CDC schedule) to 11
- Separates the combined Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine into three single-disease shots (as suggested by Dr Andrew Wakefield in 1998)
- Recommends that all childhood immunizations be administered at separate medical visits
- Frames the entire policy around “maximal parental choice,” “personal autonomy,” and “informed consent”…”
VACCINE SCHEDULE – CHILDHOOD – Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines: Three Questions Every Parent Should Ask. Pathologist Dr. Ryan Cole breaks down the new executive order on childhood vaccines and the three questions every parent should bring to the pediatrician. Independent Medical Alliance, Aug 14, 2026.
WEIGHTLOSS – VEGAN DIET – ENERGY DENSITY – Kahleova H, et al, Vegan Diets and Dietary Energy Density: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(8):e2627483. “…In conclusion, in this secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial, a low-fat vegan diet substantially reduced dietary energy density, which was associated with weight loss. These findings support reduced energy density as a key mechanism underlying the weight loss associations of vegan diets. Targeting dietary energy density—by increasing intake of high-fiber, water-rich plant foods—may enable clinically meaningful weight loss without intentional calorie restriction…”
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Cancer…
CANCER – METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY – Cancer Is Not Defeated by a Single Target: Why Metabolic Flexibility Demands Multi-Target Therapy. Paul Marik, MD, Cancer & Metabolic Healing, Aug 16, 2026. “…Cancer is fundamentally a dynamic, adaptive ecosystem rather than a disease driven by a single genetic abnormality. The dominant characteristic of malignant cells is not simply uncontrolled proliferation, but their extraordinary ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions. This adaptability, often referred to as metabolic flexibility, enables tumors to survive virtually any selective pressure imposed by therapy…”
GASTRIC CANCER – IVERMECTIN – MEBENDAZOLE – 67 year old FLORIDA woman with Stage 4 Gastric Cancer reports after 3 months: incredible response. William Makis, MD, Makis Health, Aug 20, 2026.
GLIOMA – IVERMECTIN – MEBENDAZOLE – 11 year old UK girl with GLIOMA reports after 14 months: No growth! William Makis, MD, Makis Health, Aug 16, 2026.
LYMPHOMA – IVERMECTIN – FENBENDAZOLE – 73 year old New York woman with Mantle Cell Lymphoma of neck and axillary nodes reports after 5 months: Cancer Free! William Makis, Makis Health, Aug 18, 2026.
PANCREATIC CANCER – IVERMECTIN – FENBENDAZOLE – 75 year old California woman with Stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer reports after 11 months. William Makis, Makis Health, Aug 11, 2026.
PROSTATE CANCER – IVERMECTIN – FENBENDAZOLE – MCP – CBD – 49 year old Illinois man with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer reports after 6 months: PSA dropped 127 to 0.44. William Makis, Makis Health, Aug 19, 2026.
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Covid Syndrome…
COVID VACCINE – PREGNANCY – MISCARRIAGE – STILL BIRTH – PREMATURE DELIVERY – Fauci’s Miscarriage of Public Health Led to Actual Fetal Loss in Thousands of Pregnant Women. Data accumulating from the start of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign showed marked increased risk for miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature delivery. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points, Aug 12, 2026.
1) COVID-19 Vaccines: The Impact on Pregnancy Outcomes and Menstrual Function “…Conclusions: Pregnancy and menstrual abnormalities are significantly more frequent following COVID-19 vaccinations than that of Influenza vaccinations. A worldwide moratorium on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy is advised until randomized prospective trials document safety in pregnancy and long-term follow-up in offspring…”
PREGNANCY – COVID VACCINATION – NURSING – EMPLOYMENT – How A Pregnant Nurse Knew mRNA Vaccination Was Wrong. Adara Allen gave up her job and struggled to keep her baby safe. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points, Aug 16, 2026.
RECTAL CANCER – IVERMECTIN – MEBENDAZOLE – 62 year old AUSTRALIA woman with Rectal Cancer reports after 8 months: Cancer Free! William MakisMD, Covid Intel, Aug 14, 2026.
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Societal and World Health…
FREEDOM – NORTH KOREA – She Escaped North Korea 3 Times. Half of Her Family Didn’t Survive | Grace Jo. Jan Jekielek, American Thought Leaders, Aug-13-2026.
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- Practice, Persistence and Patience – My Favorite. The first story of transformation that “jumped out” at me before my cancer and then the first one “sent” to me after my cancer diagnosis. A physician cures herself of a rare, life threatening sarcoma after chemo, radiation and alternative therapies had been tried.
- ”Source” the Documentary – The Science behind the practice. Highly recommended.
- Proof – Stories of Transformation (listen to a few stories of transformation from serious health problems)
- Stories of Transformation – YouTube Channel
- Research: The Science Behind Mind/Body Healing and Meditation
- Dr. Joe Dispenza’s Book: Becoming Supernatural
Falun Dafa – Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance
Brief Introduction to Falun Dafa
Falun Gong Misconceptions
Books & Recent Writings of Mr. Li Hongzhi
Video & Audio Materials
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