BUREAU OF ANATOMICAL SERVICES1901 Perdido Street |
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JOHN BEL EDWARDS Governor
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DONATION OF HUMAN REMAINS:
The Bureau of Anatomical Services (BAS) appreciates your desire to donate your remains
for purposes of medical education and research. The BAS, functioning under Louisiana
law, is responsible for the procurement, use and disposition of the remains which
are donated. Remains donated to the BAS are assigned to one of its member institutions:
LSU Schools of Medicine or Dentistry at New Orleans, LSU School of Medicine at Shreveport
or Tulane University Medical Center.
The Bureau of Anatomical Services does not pay individuals for their remains. However,
by making your donation, you have relieved your survivors of the majority of expenses
of burial. The BAS arranges and pays the expenses for transporting remains of registered
donors whose death occurs within 200 miles of New Orleans, La. (restrictions may apply
to some areas of Mississippi). The family will be required to pay the additional mileage
beyond the 200 miles.
To donate your remains, complete the application form. Please sign where indicated and have two witnesses (preferably family members) also
sign the form. The form should also be notarized before returning to the BAS. If the
form is not filled out completely, it will be returned. Mail the form to: Bureau of
Anatomical Services, 1901 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70112-1393. Your form must
be on file at least thirty (30) days before your death in order for you to be considered
a registered donor. You will receive an acceptance letter and donor cards in the mail
indicating the effective date you are registered as a donor. If death occurs prior
to the end of the 30 day waiting period, the family will need to make other arrangements.
A copy of the form should be given to a relative, friend, or physician who should
be instructed to report your death to the Bureau of Anatomical Services (568-4012).
It is important for you to inform your close relatives and friends that the BAS will
be unable to accept your remains if: 1) an autopsy has been performed, 2) embalming
is done prior to delivery to the Bureau, 3) an infectious disease (e.g. hepatitis,
HIV, or sepsis) is present, 4) the body is excessively obese, 5) the body is in a
badly deteriorated condition or severely damaged as a result of an accident, 6) the
death requires an autopsy according to Louisiana state regulations, 7) death occurred
as a result of excessive trauma to the body, or 8) should the Director or President
of the Bureau deem the body unusable. In addition to the donation of your remains
to the Bureau, you may donate your eyes and/or whole organs to the respective agency.
By your donation, you are making a noteworthy contribution to medical education and
research and the Bureau appreciates your generous spirit in this matter. Frequently
asked questions are answered on the attached page. Further information will be supplied
on request regarding the procedures.
Important Numbers |
Monday - Friday |
Nights, Weekends, & Holidays |
Bureau Office - |
(504) 568-4012 |
(504) 568-4012 |
Dept of Anatomy - |
(318) 675-5320 |
Security Office |
Anatomy Dept - |
(504) 988-5255 |
(504) 568-4012 |
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