The soul vs body discussion we had today made me think of Body Worlds. I went to the exhibit in Denver a few years ago and it was the strangest thing for me to encounter preserved dead bodies. All of the bodies on exhibit have been donated by people. The Body World website has a link for "Bodydonation," the description reads,

"All anatomical specimens on display in the BODY WORLDS exhibitions are authentic. They belonged to people who declared during their lifetime that their bodies should be made available after their deaths for the qualification of physicians and the instruction of laypersons. Many donors underscore that by donating their body, they want to be useful to others even after their death. Their selfless donations allow us to gain unique insights into human bodies, which have thus far been reserved for physicians at best. Therefore, we wish to thank the living and deceased body donors. "

I keep wondering if the people who donated their bodies told their families what they did and if a family member even felt the urge to go visit their dead family member.