Can a Catholic donate his body to science?

[ML561]

I have been hearing that only burial is permitted for Catholics. I want to spare my family that expense and also would like to donate my body to a medical facility for research to help others, and have a Memorial Mass said for me in my parish. Is this permitted?

 

[Devon_Caffran]

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on organ/body donation. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by this link, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
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