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Granny Carr:- How to donate a body for medical science Potential body donors should write either to the anatomy department at their nearest medical school or to: HM Inspector of Anatomy Wellington House 133-155 Waterloo Road London SE1 8UG Please note: After 1st April 2006, enquiries about donation should be addressed to: Human Tissue Authority Finlaison House 15-17 Furnival Street London EC4A

I want to leave my body to medical science. Haven't a clue how to go about this.

I think I've answered this before. Not made a will, nothing much to leave & what there is they can all fight over or put in a skip as my son reckoned he would do with all my junk. I hope they would get enough from saleable bits to pay for a good party during which they will set off the giant firework my youngest will have made containing my ashes. I have no grave marker or crematorium plaque for my lovely man, I have a lovely photo of him & my dad in my living room, beside which there is always a vase of flowers. He is always with me & I think of him every day not just on some anniversary. I hope my family will do the same for me. Vivienne

I haven't decided yet, but my Dad wants his his ashes wrapped in a copy of the news of the world and to be flushed down the toilet to the music 'theme from a summer place' not sure if I can oblige....................

Not fussy really. When I'm gone I'm gone! I don't like the idea of people who love me visiting a grave, I wont be there. As long as they remember me, I'll still be alive. Deanna X

Family grave in Burnley Cemetery in Lancashire. Want repatriation no matter what!! Don't want to lie in some foreign field!!! Made a will with all stipulations and money set aside. Making your wishes known is the least anyone can do for the family. Hazel

grave 4 me cheapest box no black ... people 2 wear there fav clothes no flowers then off 4 a drink and lol if i go 2 morra all my family know all this so just hope they do it 4 me

hiya gerri, my mil bought a plot for 4,me and my hubby and her and hers, the other week she said i am not frightened of dying, i just want us all to go together, i said no thanks i am not ready just yet lol.I was looking at death notices the other day (funny they all die in alphabatic order) and one woman requested no flowers, saying buy something nice for yourself instead, not seen that before x

I'm in 2 minds. on one hand I want to be buried and have a head stone but on the other had I want to be cremated and then interned with a tree planted on my head. either way the only will I have ever written is not leagally binding and was written when I was 11 (I convinced myself that I would die from a tonsillectomy), but I had written the order of service complete with hymes, reading and eulogy a few years ago and I'm happy with that. I can only hope my parents would follow through my wishes and share what little I have between my brother and cousins. *note to self:- Make a flameing will*

Cremated and ashes scattered off the Chicken Rocks, Isle of Man. Ny Dad's went there in 1958 and my roots are Manx. Ann

you are not alone, i went to mils funeral last week, she was cremated, i find that so i cant find the words, no where to put flowers, mondays my mums birthday and ill go up to her grave today/tomorrow and put some flowers there for her, its nice to have some where to put flowers,

In answer to the original question, not under the wife! Derek in France

I have said in my will I would like to be cremated, so no headstone.Ashes to be scattered with Mum & Dad. Will is sorted, our 4 children benefiting equally, if we all go together it will all go to childrens charities. Heather x

Oh forgot to add that our ashes will be kept until all are in one box then scattered out side the place we met on a windy day xxhugxx

Cremated in a cardboard box - my family know this,although l have'nt written a will (must do it). A friend who has just died in USA wanted no funeral,no flowers, nothing. She asked for the funeral directors to sort it all out and have her ashes scattered at sea. Her hubby has said his goodbyes at the hospital and the proceeding take place on Monday. What a good idea - but l don't think my family could cope with that. l would like my ashes scattered in the Wye Valley, praps the river then l'll travel for miles and miles ;~)))) jude sarf wales x

Anyone see Richard & Judy last night? Lady on talking about firm putting ashes of loved ones into 'crystal glass' vases etc. not sure i'd like that. There was also someone who had theirs' put into a fireworks display. They said deceased wanted it and would have been thrilled to see it. To each his own! Mau x

Gerri My husband and I made Wills after our children were born. I've seen what a lot of paperwork and palaver NOT making a Will causes, apart from wanting to make it clear who I wanted the children's legal guardians to be in the event of our deaths. As to what happens when I'm dead - I don't care. My family and friends will have memories, photographs, letters and cards to remind them of me. My family tree is a legacy I leave to be remembered by others. My Mum has told me she wants a private burial for just family in the same grave as my dad, though if we want to cremate her first and bury her ashes that's fine. But she would like a memorial service at her church for anyone who wants to attend. I am not bothered about my body, but I think its nice for family to have some kind of ceremony, so I've told my lot that I'd like some kind of 'do' with white flowers and Kirsty McColl's 'Days'. I'd also like the hymn 'Now thank we all our God'. I much prefer that memorial services should be about thanksgiving and celebrating a life, rather than miserable affairs. There's plenty of misery around already. nell

I have made a will it is important to do and I have my bob`s ashes so that we can be mixed up together will be scattered in the crem in the april garded thats when we first met (in April I mean not the crem) I also have a small gold ern on a chain round my neck so he is always with me (he said It was so he would know if any one was fooling around with my boobs) But you people get the will thing sorted

Dont want to die, want to stay forever an make all my future relatives look after me,, an give them hell,,,,,,,,,, only joking,,,bit wrinklie now so living forever boy,would i look bad,,,,,,, i'm trying hard to cheer up is it working !!!!

I don't want to be buried. I want to be cremated, and if my son wants to keep my ashes, he can. If not, I'd like them scattered in rivers in various places that have been important in my life. I haven't made a will yet. I've nothing to leave, apart from what would go to my husband or son as a matter of course, as they are my only 'next of kin'. I doubt anyone would want all the rubbish I've accumulated during my lifetime - apart from my family history research - and that's being passed down the line (if one ever comes along). CB >|<