Frequently Asked Questions
Will the whole body of cremated remains be returned?
You will only receive the remains not utilized for disease research or medical education.
When will the remains be returned?
It is approximately six weeks from the time of the donation to return the cremated remains.
Can I choose tissue transplant and Disease research?
Unfortunately, in this situation, Bright Bioservices is not suitable for you. Since both transplant and disease research operates under the same time constraints, there won't be enough time to be able to do both. If transplant is important to you, we strongly encourage you to choose transplant over our program because of transplant's life-saving nature. With that said, most people suffering from a debilitating disease won't be eligible for tissue transplant. We would also encourage you to check with the local transplant recovery organization to see the exclusionary criteria.
What types of disease research projects does Bright Bioservices support?
We strive to support all types of projects that advance medicine and science for the betterment of all who suffer from the disease. Our projects range from healthy (disease-free) tissues to those affected by diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, dementia, ALS, MS, cancer, diabetes, kidney and liver diseases, etc.
What expenses am I or my family responsible for after death?
Bright Bioservices pays for the removal and transport from the place of death, death certificate processing, cremation, and return of cremated remains to the next of kin. The donor/ donor next of kin is responsible for additional copies of death certificates (not provided by the State) and additional funeral arrangements once cremated remains are returned.
How is Bright Bioservices different from other whole body donation organizations?
Our work primarily focuses on the recovery of tissues destined for disease research. We only work with donors and their families prior to death to ensure we have the best opportunity for placement. Most other body donation organizations do very little work with disease research projects because they are not set up for this time-sensitive and challenging recovery.
What does Bright Bioservices do?
We are a disease research biorepository (tissue bank) that accepts registered whole-body donations after death. We place these tissues with other biorepositories or research organizations to advance medicine and scientific discovery.
