Anatomical Board of the State of Florida

Commonly Asked Questions

7. What happens if I die outside of the State of Florida?

1. The Anatomical Board will assist the donor's family in making arrangements to have the remains donated to the nearest medical school or the family may check our list of body donor programs for information on the closest medical school.
   
   
2. If the next-of-kin insists that the body be returned to the Anatomical Board, the survivors must assume responsibility for the embalming and transportation costs. A funeral director in the area where the donor expired should be contacted. The funeral director can then contact the Anatomical Board for specific embalming instructions.
   

Email: anatbd@dean.med.ufl.edu