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Sort of S/O & PSA & AW - Body Donation
My grandfather's obituary was published yesterday. If anybody is interested, you can check it out here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sanantonio/obituary.aspx?n=william-ivens&pid=143640322 He was just a really world-class guy. Thats my AW part.
The S/O and PSA is that you will notice, if you read it, that he willed his body to the UT Medical School in San Antonio. His big fear was that he would not be in acceptable condition for them to use him when he passed (certain illnesses, low body weight, etc). I remember when my grandparents made that decision when I was a kid and I thought it was really weird, but now that I'm older I understand why it was so important to them and admire them for it. I have actually now put the bug in DH's ear about doing the same thing, ourselves (aside from already being an organ donor; if your organs are actually used at death, they cannot accept you).
If anybody might be interested in more information about the Willed Body Program, check out: http://www.uthscsa.edu/csb/willedbody/
Re: Sort of S/O & PSA & AW - Body Donation
First, so so sorry about your loss
But, the leaving your body to science and things is really neat. I'd like to do it, but DH says he won't let them have me. Ha, if it's in my will what's he gonna do. I can't even get him to be an organ donor. I figure I don't need my body, and would want to be cremated anyway. So at least let other people get some use out of it
Does he like to save money? Just remind him how much funerals cost! For a relatively small fee, they'll even return the cremated remains to the family after they are done, so that you can scatter them or whatever.
My DH is a bit iffy on the whole thing too. His excuse was that he thinks his family would have a problem with it because of Catholic beliefs. Interestingly enough, I had lunch with his mom on Friday and she was asking me about my grandpa and said she wants to do the same thing and one of their cousins who passed recently did it. There goes that excuse!
ETA: And thank you. Its not easy to lose anybody, but I'm just glad he lived so long so I could really get to know him.
Sorry for your loss, E. I lost my grandma earlier this year. It hits me every once in a while when I don't expect it. Glad you had time to get to know him, he sounds like an amazing person.
He does like to save money, but when it comes to funerals, that goes out the window. He wants a freakin mosoleum (sp?) and he's not joking. He drives me bonkers. He's convinced that if you're an organ donor then the doctors won't work as hard to save your life if something happens. He's stubborn as hell, so I just let some things go.