Others make the mistake of stating the fact that medical schools have no need for more body donations. This statement could get the funeral home in legal trouble if the family calls a medical school and discovers this is simply not true. This is the new age of service. Any funeral director that is truly interested in helping the families they serve as well as producing more funds for the company they are employed, needs to understand there are several different services and products the family may need when selecting body donation. Every body donation program operates differently, simply because they have different needs.
Many circumstances determine what needs to be done by the funeral home.
Among them are location of the deceased, location of the school, whether or not visitation, a casket, embalming, or professional services are needed, and most obviously, what type of memorial or funeral service will be selected. Quite realistically, any variance in products or services the funeral home, the law, the school or the family requires, can change the price that a body donation could cost the family. My recommendation would be to first, educate yourself by asking the family what expectations they have by choosing body donation. Find out from the family if they have a particular medical school in mind, that way if they only desire a particular medical school you know whom to call. If they are not particular, I suggest calling all three schools.