Whole Body Donation
• Whole body donation is a viable option to traditional death care and is a way of giving to thousands of others who can experience better medical outcomes because of the gift. • Because cremation is an intrinsic part of the body donation process, many people that are inclined to be cremated are often whole body donors as well. • Body donation can be divided into two separate parts: • Disease Research • This is a time sensitive process where all tissues must be recovered within 24 hours of death and pre- registration is critical • Medical Education • This is not time sensitive and donors may be accepted even weeks out from death (depending on body condition).
The Gift of Hope
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