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Anatomical Body Donation

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Anatomical Body Donation: $1,250

This charge includes:

  • Professional services of the funeral director and staff

  • Transfer of remains into our care at the funeral home

  • Transfer of remains to the University of Pittsburgh’s Body Donation Program

  • Obtaining all necessary authorizations

Here is a link to the University of Pittsburgh body donation program 

https://ooas.pitt.edu/body-donation-university-pittsburgh

 

Here is a link to the Human Gifts Registry:  

https://hgrpa.org/

 

What is Anatomical body donation:

Anatomical body donation in Pittsburgh is a gift to medical education and research, allowing for hands-on training of medical students and advanced study by physicians and scientists, primarily at the University of Pittsburgh through the Humanity Gifts Registry. Donors' bodies are used to learn, train, and improve medical procedures, after which the remains are cremated and either buried or returned to the family. The process involves pre-registration, and the university ensures the respectful and dignified use of the donated bodies. 
 
Key aspects of anatomical body donation in Pittsburgh
  • Purpose: 
    The primary goal is to provide vital resources for medical students to master human anatomy, and for physicians and researchers to advance medical treatments and procedures. 
     
  • University of Pittsburgh/UPMC: 
    This is the main institution in Pittsburgh that accepts body donations for educational and research purposes. 
     
  • Humanity Gifts Registry: 
    This organization manages the donation process for the University of Pittsburgh, providing donor forms and coordinating the donation process. 
     
  • Process:
    • Authorization: Individuals can pre-register their wish to donate their body. 
       
    • Post-Death: At the time of death, the deceased's remains are received by the program. 
       
    • Utilization: The bodies are used for anatomical dissection by students and researchers. 
       
    • Final Disposition: After the donation period (typically 2-18 months), the remains are cremated. 
       
  • Final Remains: 
    The cremated remains are then either buried by the Humanity Gifts Registry or returned to the donor's family, depending on the family's request. 
     
  • Respect and Dignity: 
    The University of Pittsburgh is committed to ensuring that donated bodies are treated with the utmost respect and dignity by faculty, staff, and students. 
     
  • Celebration of Remembrance: 
    The Humanity Gifts Registry holds an annual memorial service to honor the donors. 

 

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