What happens to the ashes after the cremation?
There are two possibilities: If members of the family have given prior instructions to the Willed Body Program, indicating a desire to receive the ashes following the cremation, the next of kin will be notified when the ashes are ready to be returned. A fee will be charged for the return of the ashes. If the family prefers not to receive the ashes or if no survivors remain, the ashes will be buried in the cemetery of the UTHSCSA. This small part of the campus has been set aside as a memorial, honoring all persons who have donated their bodies for anatomical study at the Health Science Center.
