Since the 1970’s, UMass Chan Medical School has managed the Anatomical Gift Program (AGP) through which donors can bequeath their bodies to be used in medical education.

Individuals interested in donating their body after death to the Anatomical Gift Program at the UMass Chan Medical School may do so by contacting us for a registration packet. We may be reached by Phone: 508-856-2460

These activities are supported through community outreach and educating the public about the process and benefits of anatomical donation. In our society, people care about what is done to human bodies, both during life and after death.

An autopsy is a detailed medical exam of a deceased person's body. Your healthcare provider will tell you who to contact if you want to donate your loved one's organs to science. They will also discuss with you the benefits and drawbacks of an autopsy and what the pathologist will be …

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Jun 5, 2021 · Familia, a 38-year-old father of two and 5-year veteran of the police department, is remembered as a hero. Around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, the Worcester Police Department is escorting Familia’s body...

Sep 15, 2024 · The 25-year-old was pronounced dead at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester on Friday, 24 hours after he was knocked unconscious while boxing at the Massachusetts State Police academy...

Aug 27, 2016 · Burial at Pine Hill, in a section dedicated to cremated remains from the state's four medical schools, including Harvard, Boston University and Tufts, besides UMass, is at no expense to the...

It is essential that the donor’s body be transported to UMass within 24 hours of the time of death, unless specific permission is granted by UMass. After death, what paperwork needs to be completed?

Nov 10, 2019 · UMass largely mum Stefan told the T&G he spoke to multiple members of UMass morgue and pathology staff who told him the decaying bodies in their care were becoming a real problem.