Full body donations

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fathamster

I just recently did this and realised how few people know about it. The medical profession are desperate for full body donations, which are used for surgeons to practice on, research and the advancement of medicine. If you google "full body donation" and your area, you will see contact details and a simple phone call will enable you to receive details and the relevant form. Its very easy to do, and on your death, your body is collected with minimum hassle to your next of kin. Many donate organs but few think of this option. Please consider it.

TheYear9876

do your relatives get the body back?

MSteen

I've been trying to get Kate Upton to donate her body to me. So far, no luck. Wink

fathamster

Your relatives get the choice of having your body returned, yes. If they dont want it, it is disposed of.

fathamster

Msteen, keep trying mate.

TheChairmaker

Wouldn't it be terrible if you donated your body to medical science and then medical science contested the will? 

MSteen, I don't think she'll be as bouncy and appealing as a cropse but then I have no idea what your tastes extend to.  In the meantime, does the phrase "restraining order" mean nothing to you? 

DrSpudnik

I donated my body to science fiction.

fathamster

I think i saw you in Star Wars!

DrSpudnik

fathamster

Lol!

Babytigrrr

They're welcome to me... whatever they can make use of.  But a funeral without my body present may upset some family members.  Maybe if they just gave back a small piece, just as a token. (except there aren't many small pieces of me... they're all kinda long and lanky).  Undecided

My closest family have all discussed this and we all know each other's decisions on it.  My father died quite suddenly very recently and I'm proud to say he was a donor, those were his wishes.

We may laugh at stuff like this, but it is important... I'm only alive now because of advancements in medicine. 

fathamster

Thanks, babyT, a lot of people have concerns about "nothing to bury" but the hospital hold a small service that relatives can attend, you can also have a memorial service with no body.

CitizenOfTheWorld91

No, thank you.

17rileyc

Can I sell them my soul?

DrSpudnik

How much?

fathamster

All of it, i presume

17rileyc

$30 :-)

Babytigrrr

Rip off!

17rileyc

It's not like the government doesn't already own my body, soul, heart, and mind.

TheYear9876

how will it be 'collected' ?