How long ago did Colonel Sanders die?
The Colonel’s body does not actually reside in a coffin at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, KY. The truth is that immediately after his death his body was mummified using the same procedure the ancient Egyptians used. After the body had fully mummified, it was ground into a fine powder and shipped to Fort Knox, where the powder is kept in the highest security vault. This is where the secret 11 herbs and spices come in. The original recipe called for 10 herbs and spices and they were not planned to be secret. However, after Sanders death, it was decided that an 11th spice was needed. For the past 28 years the powdered remains of the Colonel have been used as the 11th spice in the blend of herbs and spices. That is the big secret of the secret flavor recipe of 11 herbs and spices that creates the famous “finger lickin’ chicken” that everyone loves. His powdered remains are still used today thanks to recent developments in human cloning.
