Body Donation

We are here to help families navigate the body donation process with dignity, compassion, and respect while supporting medical research and education.

Thames Valley Cremation Services Inc

Thames Valley Cremation Services Inc. is a local funeral provider that can assist the body donation. 

Brochure

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Form A

Please complete the Body Bequeathal Form in advance. While Western University does not accept or retain this form prior to death, Thames Valley Cremation Services Inc., will securely keep a copy on file for your records. At the time of death, the completed documentation will be provided to the Western University, and acceptance into the program will be determined by the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology.


Form B

One of the most unique and meaningful parts of Form B is the reflection page.
This page invites families to share personal details about their loved one, beyond medical information, offering insight into who there were as a person. You may choose to include interest, hobbies, life experience, etc. These details help students understand and appreciate the donors as individuals.

If donation is something you are considering, you are welcome to take the time to prepare this section in advance. Thames Valley Cremation Services Inc., will keep this information on file and guide your family through the next steps when the time comes, including submitting Form A & B

Body Donation

Service & Staff Services – Consultation & Co-ordination of Services

$344.00

Professional consultation and a scheduled appointment with a licensed funeral director. It covers the co-ordination of all required activities before, during and after the body bequeathal process, including services and supplies provided by Thames Valley Cremation Services Inc., as well as those arranged through third-party providers. 


Documentation – Permits, Forms, etc.

$350.00

Completion and filing of all documents necessary to carry out the services and supplies requested, including, but not
limited to death registration, burial permit, coroner’s cremation certificate and cremation application. We also provide
15 Proof of Death Certificates initially for estate settlement purposes.


Transfer of Deceased – Additional mileage fees apply beyond 35 km for Body Donation. 

$395.00

This service includes the transfer and vehicle, within the City of London and surrounding areas. Including, but not limited
to St. Thomas, Woodstock, Ailsa Craig, Aylmer, Delaware, Dorchester, Ilderton, Ingersoll, Komoka, Lucan, Mt. Brydges,
Port Stanley, Salford, Stratford, Strathroy, Tavistock, Thamesford, and Tillsonburg.


Facilities for Shelter:

$250.00

Providing secure shelter in a licensed holding facility


Assessment & Co-ordination with Receiving Institution

$0.00

Professional services of a licensed funeral director to complete all required visible screening of the deceased, including answering questions and providing necessary information to the receiving institution (Western University – Body Bequeathal Program) for the purpose of determining eligibility and acceptance. Acceptance into the program is determined solely by the receiving institution.


Vehicle to Transfer the deceased to Medical Science Building on Western University Campus:

$156.09


Once all the necessary documents have been obtained, and permissions from the Western University and the executor/next kin or administrator are completed, we will transfer the deceased to Western University.

Once the deceased has been transferred to the Western University, Thames Valley Cremation Services Inc.’s services are complete, except for the following:

After care support – No charge. Reference our website: thamesvalleycremation.ca
Additional Proof of Death Certificates (Unlimited) – No Charge


Sub-total $ 1,495.09
Harmonized Sale Tax $104.65

Disbursements

City of London Death Registration (Non-Taxable)

$40.00


BAO Consumer Protection Fee (Non-Taxable)

$30.00


Total for Disbursements $70.00
Total $1,669.73

Services Not Included

Disbursement (Optional) If you wish to place a newspaper notice

At Cost


Out of Town Death Registration

$35.00

Fee set and charged by the local municipality to register a death that took place in another
municipality.


Additional Mileage

$3.00 km

The cost for transporting a deceased person on the initial transfer beyond 35 km

The kilometer allowance is shorter on the body bequeathal package than on direct cremation
package. The direct cremation package is 50 km, or the designated service area as stated on our
direct cremation package price list or website.

If you are considering this option as final disposition, timing is essential.

To avoid problems with embalming requirements at Western University, it is necessary that the
University receive the remains within 48 hours of the time of death.

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