What Happens To Your Body When You Donate It To Science

We may not like to dwell too much on our death, but most people still have some kind of plan in place for when it does happen. While many may prefer a traditional burial and funeral, others are happy to donate their body to science. We've heard this phrase so many times that we probably don't think about the details, but what really does happen when a dead body is donated to science? From the various kinds of research that can be done on it to the amount of time they'll keep it, let's take a look at what happens to your body when you donate it to science.