This is for me. I have decided that I want to donate mine (or any part of it that might be useful) when I am done with it. Even though I expect to continue to need it for many years I want to start looking into it.
My husband donated his brain for dementia research so I'm not entirely new to the concept, but I've only recently made this decision for myself. It would be good to hear from someone who has handled this for a loved one.
I am toying with the idea of donating my body to science. We have a Med School here and I know there will always be a need.
After the donation, the cremains are returned to the family, if they choose, or placed in a special resting place. My DIL talked about the "party" (kind of the wrong word, more of a memorial service" to pay honor to those people who donated their bodies. She said the students were taught to respect these remains as if they had been family.
Hugger, the same question of you. What was done with your friend's dad's body?