We Are Giving Hope Research

Giving Hope Research is a non-transplant, research only, whole-body donation tissue bank providing top medical research companies with donor tissues to be studied and aid in future medical breakthroughs.

Our organization operates on compassion, honesty and ethical means of working towards a better future for all by matching donor gifts to the medical research community and medical education programs - all thanks to the heroic generosity of those who chose to donate their bodies to science.

The selfless gift of

Body Donation

How can we know we are leaving behind a better future for our loved ones? What steps or choices can we make now to benefit others for years to come?

Do you, or your loved one want to leave a legacy that can profoundly change the lives of others? Do you want to honor a loved one’s wish to make a difference? Whole-body donation is a gift that will offer a better life for others, and advance science and medicine for years to come. Your gift can provide a better quality of life for so many, and leave lasting hope for generations to come.

Give to scientific advancements in medicine and healthcare.
Give, knowing that you are leaving behind a better tomorrow for humanity.
Give, for the life-altering medical advancement to save lives.
Give, by providing knowledge of healing to the medical leaders of the world.
Give hope. Give inspiration. Give life.

You Have Questions - We’re Here to Help

It’s natural for you and your family to have questions about the donating process and at Giving Hope Research, we set out to not only answer your questions, but do-so in a positive and comforting manner.

Question:
Who can become a donor?

Most people who wish to become a donor can, with exclusions being those with HIV 1 & 2, AIDS, Hepatitis B or C, Syphilis, Active TB, CJD and morbid obesity at time of passing.

Question:
What are the costs associated with body donation?

None whatsoever.
Making a whole-body donation through Giving Hope Research is completely free to you and/or loved ones.

Question:
What if I want to be cremated?

Giving Hope Research offers a no-cost body cremation of body donations and the ashes can be sent to your loved ones or scattered at sea.

More Body Donation FAQs

No-Cost Cremation

or ash scattering at sea

To help alleviate the costly burden typically associated with passing, Giving Hope Research offers families a no-cost cremation with our whole-body donation program.

Ashes are returned or are scattered at sea.