To want to donate my body to a medical school?

[Greatorb]

I had a chat with DO last night, mainly focusing on what we want to happen once we did. DP is a not so strict Catholic, isn't interested in a big church wedding, but insists on a big church funeral.

I, on the other hand, am not religious at all, and fairly relaxed about death in general, so am considering skipping the funeral entirely and just have a wake in a local bar where I can put a couple of £k behind the bar so everyone can get drunk. My body will go to the local medical school for the next generation of doctors to learn on.

DP is dead against this, as he wants somewhere to go to visit me on birthdays and other special occasions, and expects me to do the same for him.

Abu to think this is a little odd and I should just ignore what he wants?

[Greatorb]

DO = DP

[YetAnotherNewName1000]

I was thinking about this the other day. I fancy leaving my body to medical science, but my children are still a bit young to have that conversation with them yet to see how they would feel, so i'm sitting on it for now. I think if it were just DH, i would want my wishes respected, he can always plant a tree or something to remember me by and sit with should he feel it necessary.

[gelert5619]

Hi,
Apart from your DP's wishes. Just to let you know that if you leave your body to medical science, when they no longer need it, your family are contacted to remove your remains. So there is a cost. My dear sister thought she had gone through all the proper channels in preparation but they refused her body. This is when we found out about returning of remains. Hope this helps.