that sounds gross and then you would be dead so whats the point.

Cool discussion.

Last summer, when the Science Museum of Minnesota was hosting Body Worlds, we had a whole feature on the topic of body donation. (Yes, we talked about the Body Farm.)

And if you search Science Buzz for "body donation," a whole page of resources pops up.

http://web.utk.edu/~anthrop/index.htm This is the site for info

It's better than having your body just rot in the ground. Imagine, maybe your body, although dead and smelly :P, could actually help people in the future with medical research.

I'm considering it as well.

I too would like to donate my body for forensic science, I'm dyed in the wool atheist and the thought of some priest or preacher praying over me like he knew me makes me sick. And to the funeral homes preying on my wife and family doublely sickens me. this way I could better serve mankind and my family in death, I love them and they me ( I guess? ) so I feel this would be one of the best options for me. my only question is how do I contact the bone farm to see if I can donate my body to them? the thought of decomposing in the woods really appeals to me, my body returning to the land.

I am a 40 year diabetic, with failing kidneys and a bad heat and ciculartorial system. I am 58 years old and don't know how much longer life has for me.but since my organs can't be donated to help science save others maybe my degrading body can help doctors understand to help others in the future. I just wish the schools made it easier to contact them and discccuss if they want or could use it.

i think that sience is very intresting.
For those who wish to become a doctor,
treat your patient well and do your VERY BEST
to protect and save them.
'Cause I dream to be a GREAT DOCTOR.

If anyone donate One's body due to his disbelief in GOD or one has no relatives, then I don't feel cool. But if someone wants to do so for the sake of science or humanity, then that is great. I really bow before such guy. It is the attitude that inspires not the option that to be opted. So if someone wants to donate his body, please do it for the sake of the betterment of science with a hearty smile. I am prepared for that if time or situation permits. Hope so.....