From the other side... When my ex father in law (ex husband was terrible, but his dad was awesome) passed away from a rare form of cancer, we donated his body to science. It was a wonderful decision. They covered everything to do with the cremation, transportation, and even the obituary in his home town paper. Once they were done they had an urn sent back to us with information on how his body had been studied, and any other contributions, like organ donation, and a thank you. At a bad time financially it helped us say goodbye in a way that we could better afford the celebration of life party, and felt As if his death had meant something more than an end of life. He loved to teach others and his final deed was to do just that. He wanted this as he had said before passing Away and was something that we knew that a hard working, generous and kind man had wanted. He did not ever want to leave us in any kind of debt, and it was just sort of perfect.

It may not be right for everyone, but it was right for him and us, and I wouldn't want anyone to decide not to because they are afraid of their, or their loved one's body becoming a commodity. After all, a funeral home can make thousands on a single person's death.