whole body donation...
I look like my mother and that has always been a thorn in my side... she died last night, no condolences needed... I have struggled my entire life to rid myself of the effects of her abuse and influence
...what I am pleased about is that a couple of years ago I was able to persuade her to donate her body to Michigan State University for research and last night I was told they will take her
http://old.med.ufl.edu/anatbd/usprograms.html
I have signed up to donate my body to UVM and have told my children...
while not all are comfortable with the prospect, it is worthy of consideration...
opportunity to donate your body to science. A life-affirming alternative to a traditional funeral
or cremation, Science Care’s whole body donor program links donors with medical
researchers and educators that are working to advance medicine for us all.
Upon acceptance there is no cost and includes cremation.
Join the registry today and support life.
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It's a comfort to me to know that my body will still be somehow useful after I have no further need of it. 
the book is available as a PDF... interesting 
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.documentingreality.com%2Fforum%2Fattachments%2Ff2%2F401205d1350919020-good-books-you-reading-have-read-roach-2c-20mary-20-20stiff-2c-20the-20curious-20life-20of-20human-20cadavers.pdf&ei=GVqtU8ffG-aksQSuxICADg&usg=AFQjCNFCQsprM_jyakOSghFSfsHysOLj0w&sig2=6ZGra4VUYtsrDPwUZV_hRg
makes anthropology even more interesting...
they will still take you after that "freak dancing accident" 
