When a loved one passes, there are difficult emotional and financial decision you have to make. Cremation is now the most common choice, but even simple cremation services can cost thousands of dollars. An alternative that offers free cremation is body donation in Connecticut. When you donate a body to science in Connecticut with United […]
In 2025, the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School received a $35 million donation to support its New Education and Research Building. This facility houses more than 70 principal investigators who utilize anatomical gifts to study neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and other conditions. This is just one example of how anatomical donation plays a significant […]
Boston is widely regarded as one of the most influential and largest medical and life sciences hubs in the world. The city is home to globally recognized teaching hospitals, research institutions, and medical schools, collectively driving innovation in patient care, biomedical research, and physician training. Boston-area hospitals consistently rank among the top recipients of National […]
“Death can take a massive toll on individuals and families, costing them not only many thousands of dollars for the funeral, the legal fees, and so on, but also a huge expenditure of time to deal with all of the arrangements and logistics involved.” — Empathy CEO Ron Gura in Hospice News Families are forced to […]
Choosing to donate your body to medical science is a deeply personal decision. If you’re doing some research, you may encounter terms like a willed body program (also referred to as an anatomy bequest program), or a body donation program. Each supports medical education and research, but there are some important differences. What Is a […]