I am a solicitor drawing up a will for a client who wishes to will her body to the university. What statement should be included in the will to formalise this bequest?
A. A simple statement including the words ‘bequeaths her/his body, after death, to the University of Queensland for the purposes of teaching and research’ can be included in the will. However the client, or you, will need to write to the University advising that she/he wishes to will her/his body to the university. Provided the person resides within the area of acceptance, we will then send out the willing forms to be completed by the client. If the client also wishes to make a financial bequest to the department, then similar wording can be used but should also include ‘..financial bequest to the School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, for use in teaching and research in the discipline of human anatomy.’ Note: It is unlikely that the University will accept a body unless the donor has previously completed one of the willing forms.
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