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Cremation costs in plain talk.
By: Vlad on Monday, December 15th 2008 at 11:31:02 PM
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Information widely available on the internet will tell you that cremation costs can range in price from $500-$1000 for direct cremation. That's where there is no viewing or service, just "direct cremation". Families typically have memorial services and wakes. But this should be considered the lowest price option. The next type of cremation is any cremation where "add-ons" such as type of casket (some form of receptacle is used to contain the body), memorial service, rosary a...

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5 Reasons Body Donation Is the Right Choice
By: Vlad on Sunday, November 2nd 2008 at 11:09:57 PM
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If you're considering a funeral or possibly a cremation you're about to embark on a fascinating and sometimes eye opening journey. If cremation sounds more like your fit then this is an article you should read. If you're still considering a funeral but find you are undecided, you're invited to. There are many reasons to consider whole body donation. A free cremation is but one of the many reasons. Donors who donate their body to science are supporting various medical education and research proj...

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Common questions about anatomical gifts.
By: Anthony on Friday, October 24th 2008 at 03:18:19 PM
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Body Donation Basics [PERMALINK]

While discussing changing trends in our industry recently we touched upon some things that we felt we should share with others about body donation. The things that we commonly hear when assisting a family are;  how does this work, how will you get me or my loved one from where we are to where you are, how much does this cost, how soon will cremated remains be returned to us and does disease like cancer mean I or my loved one cannot donate. We will address each of these and we invite your co...

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Top Ten Things You May Not Know About Whole Body Donation.
By: vlad on Tuesday, October 21st 2008 at 01:17:11 PM
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The Power of Anatomical Donation [PERMALINK]

Top ten things you may not know about whole body donation. This list is made up of the most common things we hear from families, donors and medical professionals with regards to anatomical donation.  10.  To plastinate or not to plastinate.  A body donation program from Heidelberg, Germany known as Bodyworlds in it's exhibit form, has created an exhibit of human bodies in various stages of motion and rest. This has given the general public a front row seat to view the endlessly f...

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Someone is close to passing...what do I do first?
By: vlad on Wednesday, October 15th 2008 at 12:11:58 AM
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If you or someone you know is close to passing and they or their family has decided to make a body donation here are some useful tips. Openly discuss your desire to donate with your family. Your family must be informed and give their consent in order to make the donation possible. If you have no survivng family please contact us for assistance.  Consent means two things. You (the donor) self consent, AND your legal next of kin consents as well. We must have both of these forms filled...

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Someone has passed. What do I do first?
By: vlad on Tuesday, October 14th 2008 at 11:13:12 PM
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Someone has just passed away and you are just beginning to consider what to do next. You may be thinking of a funeral. Which is natural since it's the first thought to enter most people's minds when someone passes. You may consider cremation or whole body donation as an alternative to a funeral. If either of the latter sound like something you and your family may be interested in then this is what you need to do. Contact us as soon as possible. A donation can only be accepted if we are co...

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Open discussion with your family
By: vlad on Thursday, September 25th 2008 at 03:19:11 PM
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Discussing your desire to donate your body to science with your family is a critical first step. While there are only two consent forms that authorize the donation, only your family's acknowledgement and involvement can make the donation happen. We understand that this is a diffifult discussion to have and we offer our support whenever you feel you need it. If you or your family has a question or concern please reach out to us and we will do what we can to help. Some things that support whole b...

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Basics for donating your body to science
By: vlad on Thursday, September 25th 2008 at 12:38:10 PM
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Many people today are pondering exactly what to do or how to get started with planning for the future. And by future I mean, "what am I going to do to help my family out when I pass?" If you have as little as 15 minutes and access to a computer with a printer or a fax machine you can get yourself or a loved one registered for whole body donation . You can also download our forms by clicking here Fill out all information on all pages. We can not stress enough the importance of this sta...

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