1. Arrange for the donor to be kept under refrigerated conditions
If death occurs in hospital: Staff will move the donor to the hospital mortuary.
If death occurs at home or in a nursing home: Ask a local Funeral Director to take the donor to their Chapel of Rest.
2. Contact our Bequeathal Office
Telephone: 0151 794 5442
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm (closed Bank Holidays)
If you reach voicemail during office hours, we're likely on another call and will respond quickly. Outside office hours, leave a message following the recorded instructions.
3. Register the death
When the doctor has issued the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death you can make an appointment to register the death. You don’t need to wait for our decision to do this. Inform them of the body donation wishes.
Ask the Registrar to email a copy of the green form (Certificate of Burial or Cremation) to bodydonation@liverpool.ac.uk.
Bequeathal Team support
Our Bequeathal Team will support you throughout the screening process, explaining each step and answering any questions you have.
We need to check three things: that the donor is suitable for our teaching programme, that we can get all the required legal documents, and that we have space available. We'll work with the doctor to make this decision as quickly as possible.
Donors need to be brought into our care within 4 days of death.
If the offer of Bequeathal is accepted
Our undertaker can collect the donor once we’ve received the green form and a copy of the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD). These documents are usually sent to us electronically by the Registrar after registration.
Once the deceased has arrived safely at the University, we will send you a form to complete. This includes questions about the eventual funeral and our Thanksgiving Service.
If an offer of Bequeathal is not accepted
Proceed with normal arrangements for burial or cremation. It is with regret that the University cannot make any financial contribution to these private arrangements.
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