whole body donation after organ donation

[Guest guest]

This is definitely not for everybody, but it is something else I've signed

up for: Anatomy Gifts Registry - http://www.anatomicgift.com/.

The Anatomy Gifts Registry (AGR) has developed a program to assist those

interested in donating their body to medical science, and their families,

with a pre-planning package entitled the " Future Donor Program " . Anatomy

Gifts Registry is a non-profit corporation that provides an alternative to

traditional funerals while supporting medical science and education. AGR is

the largest national whole-body donation registry.

After donating " what is useable " , as Harper said, the body is picked up by

AGR and transported to their facility. There is no charge for this. AGR

typically cremates shortly after the donation occurs and tissue recovery has

taken place. Provision of the cremated remains (ashes) can be returned to

donor families at no cost. Should donor families be unable to pick up ashes

at our facility, we can ship them via registered mail for a set fee of

$15.00. As I'd been planning on cremation anyway, I was happy to do this,

after which my cremains will be returned to my family to be buried in my

burial plot.

Kay