*NOTE that the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), Willed Body Program is referred to as the WBP.
Donors who die on Oahu: The WBP will cover all fees for transportation of your body to the School of Medicine and cremation.
Donors who die on a neighbor island or out-of-state: The costs for mortuary preparation and transportation to Honolulu will be at the expense of your family or estate. Once your body has arrived at the Honolulu Airport, the WBP will cover the transportation fees from the Honolulu Airport to the School of Medicine and cremation.
*The WBP does NOT provide Death Certificates. These must be purchased through the State of Hawaii Department of Health (DOH), Vital Records Office.
Should your death occur on the US Mainland, Canada, or Puerto Rico, the nearest medical school may accept your donation to a Willed Body Program as stated by the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. You should notify your Next-of-Kin (NOK) or responsible person if you desire this option. If you are adamant to donate to JABSOM WBP, please contact us as soon as possible for important instructions. The donated body must be prepared for shipment to Oahu by a mortuary. Thus, the family or the estate must cover mortuary and airport transportation costs to Honolulu. As prices may vary, we recommend all our Donors contact their local mortuaries for the current price listings. Once the Donor has arrived at the Honolulu Airport, we will arrange transportation to the School of Medicine.
We are happy to help you. Please give us a call at 808-692-1445 between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm, HST, Monday through Friday. If you call outside of our department hours, on weekends, or State Holidays, we will return your call as soon as possible.
Contact Information:
University of Hawaiʻi
Dept. of Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology Willed Body Program
651 Ilalo Street, BSB 110
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-692-1445
E-mail: wbdonor@hawaii.edu
Thank you!
The Willed Body Program Staff