Resources

Downloads for Funeral Directors

Procedures at Time of Death (PDF)
Guide for funeral directors, including forms to distribute to donor representatives.
Maps & Directions (PDF)

Downloads for Donors

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Gift of Knowledge Brochure and Donor Form (PDF)
Guide for making a donation during one's lifetime, including printable brochure and donor form.
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gifts Law (PDF)
Revocation Information Sheet (PDF)

Additional Donation Programs

University of Michigan Transplant Center (link is external)
Gift of Life (link is external)
Body Donation Programs in the United States (link is external)
MSU Willed Body Program (link is external)
Wayne State University Body Bequest Program (link is external)

In the Media

August 4, 2023: "An afterlife in higher education" by Katie Whitney (link is external)
September 26, 2016: "Saying Thanks for the Ultimate Gift to Education: U-M Anatomical Donor Memorial" (link is external)
September 30, 2013: "Cadavers get personal" by Jackson Howard (link is external)
September 19, 2013: "Our bodies, our donations" by Barry Belmont (link is external)
September 19, 2012: "U-M Medical School to host service in memory of anatomical gift donors" by Amy Biolchini (link is external)
Spring 2012: "First Steps" by Sally Pobojewski (link is external)
September 21, 2009: "Medical students say thanks to anatomical donors at annual service" by Mary Masson (link is external)
September 16, 2009: "University of Michigan medical students host memorial to honor those who gave..." by Ronald Ahrens (link is external)
September 16, 2009: "The last gift U-M medical students honor those who donate bodies" by Mary Masson (link is external)