"Even in death do we serve life": Inscription on a communal grave dedicated to<unk>  donors<unk> , anatomical<unk> , or<unk>  bequest is the<unk>  of a whole<unk>  after death for research and education. Donated bodies are mostly used for medical education and research. They are used for gross anatomy, surgical anatomy and for furthering medical education. For years, only medical schools accepted bodies for<unk> , but now private programs also accept donors. Depending on the program's need for<unk> , some programs accept donors with different specifications.<unk>  is important for understanding the human<unk>  and for making advancements in science. There is usually no cost to donate a<unk>  to science;<unk>  programs will often provide a stipend and/or cover the cost of cremation or burial once a donated cadaver has served its purpose and is returned to the family for interment. Any person wishing to donate their<unk>  may do so through a willed<unk>  program. The donor may be required, but not always, to make prior arrangements with the local medical school, university, or<unk>  program before death. Individuals may request a consent form, and will be supplied information about policies and procedures that will take place after the potential donor is deceased. Anatomical<unk>  is still relatively rare, and in attempts to increase these<unk> s, many countries have instituted programs and regulations surrounding the<unk>  of cadavers or<unk>  parts. For example, in some states within the United States and for academic-based programs, a person must make the decision to donate their remains themselves prior to death; the decision cannot be made by a power of attorney. If a person decides not to donate their whole<unk> , or they are unable to, there are other forms of<unk>  via which one can contribute their<unk>  to science after death, such as organ<unk>  and tissue<unk> .
Body donation
Blood donation
Child euthanasia
Private prescription
Pastoral care
Female infanticide
Cadaver
Corrective rape