Genesis Legacy Whole Body Donation Foundation (at MERI)
Address
44 S Cleveland Street
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 722-8001
AKA:
Medical Education and Research Institute Anatomical Donor Program; MERI Willed Body Donor Program
Description:
Genesis Legacy Whole Body Donation Foundation is a willed whole-body donor program for those persons wishing to donate their bodies for the advancement of science. Genesis provides transportation of the donor from place of death to the MERI in Memphis, TN; files and provides one certified death certificate, pays for the cost of cremation, provides the family with a letter detailing the research and education their loved one has made possible. Genesis return the cremated remains to the family (authorizing party) if desired or provides internment at a mausoleum in the Memphis area. Donors are encouraged to pre-sign into the program but Genesis also accepts donors at the time of death; the required paperwork can be completed within 24 hours after death has occurred.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Intake Process:
Donors can download the forms from the Genesis website as well as submit a request by phone or online to have forms mailed to them. Original signed forms can be mailed or delivered to the office.
Program Fees:
No Fee
Eligibility:
Genesis accepts donors from TN and 17 surrounding states (AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, OH, OK, NC. SC, TN, TX and WV), with the EXCEPTION OF PERSONS who at the time of death do not meet the acceptance guidelines. Please check the Genesis website for the most up-to-date list of acceptance criteria (https://www.genesislegacy.org/donor-information).
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resources
Date of Official Change:
January 11, 2024
Address Listings
Physical
44 S Cleveland St
Memphis, TN 38104
Physical (Primary)
44 S Cleveland Street
Memphis, TN 38104
Contacts
Cayla Cook
Robin Bozarth
Genesis Program Manager
Phone Numbers
Main
(901) 722-8001
Genesis
(901) 278-7841
Genesis Fax
(901) 722-9392
Tollfree (Answered 24/7)
(877) 288-4483
Services
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Geography Served
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- West Virginia
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Geography Served
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- West Virginia
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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