I did the research myself and found that most medical schools do as USC. Not only do they have a weight limit but usually require all organs be intact ruling out hysterectomy and appendectomy, etc. I understand since these often become learning cadavers and students could be required to lift, roll and dissect all organs. Cancer can also disqualify if sites of disease are too widespread and/or damaged.

I've heard of some forests in AZ and CO that are burial zones. They use no markers or headstones. I think i recall that the deceased name may be at the park/forest entrance. Bodies are buried in organic shrouds as well. Another option.

Oh and one last thing....if you do become a med school cadaver, the graduates usually hold a memorial service in thanks to their cadavers. I don't know if these scientist will invoke religious dogma but i would assume a college connected with a church would.

Anyway, it's wise to do your research in any case.

I've got a prepaid cremation policy. I could not give a hoot what they do with my ashes.

That is an excellent plan for many reasons but burying people is absolutely unsustainable The cost of burial plots and funerals is extremely and completely unnecessary. I had an experience in this regard that might be helpful: My dad donated his body to USC and I called them about a week before my dad went because he was clearly on his way out. Confirmed all arrangements had been made and they reminded me that because my dad was more than 20 miles away there would be a $300 transport charge. That seemed excessive but I expected it because my mom dies a few years before and they did the same thing. My dad passed one morning and I went to where he was to say good bye. I called USC because the body has to be picked up very quickly. They asked how much he weighed and I said about 220 pounds. They said that is beyond their limit and they will not pick him up. They never mentioned that before! WTF! I'm distraught and standing next to my dad's body and they won't come get him! Really? Fortunately a hospice nurse gave me information to contact a company that takes bodies for scientific research. They came to get him in less than an hour and it was done in a matter of minutes. They also provided the death certificate and after taking all the body parts they can use they cremate the rest and ship the ashes back to me. And they don't charge a dime. A lot of companies do this so if you are donating to a school who charges like USC do some research ahead of time.

I had this conversation with my son in the last few months. “Give it all away. All of it. Organs, skin, eyes. I’ll be done with it so give it to whoever wants it.”

I, too, am a body donor. When cremains are returned to my family, a letter will accompany these indicating how my donation was used. I like this.

Donating organs seems like wonderful thing to do , but , I've got major qualms with the possibilty of having my organs removed while I might still be able to sense that pain considering that its said to be preferred that the donor is usually not completely dead , but is under paralytics but not even any pain meds ?
No thanks !

Some states like PA run a body donation that guarantees its use in medical schools, unlike some programs that will chop you up for sale to many different groups doing research.

I was unaware that donating to science would allow you any power to dictate what "science" does with the body?