Sparks Brain Preservation

Texas and Florida present a special challenge for brain preservation services. There are laws on the books in both states that companies may not accept bodies under the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA) unless they are accredited by the AATB. We will spend the next few years getting accredited, but it will NOT be easy. It will require a separate company with separate dedicated spaces in Oregon, Texas, and Florida, so facilities in those three states must be larger to accommodate both companies. It will also require a full time manager in Oregon and additional staffing in Texas and Florida. Unfortunately, I anticipate some other states will eventually require AATB accreditation, so this will position us to be able to keep operating in other states if this happens. If you die in Texas or Florida right now, the only option is for a funeral director to transport you across state lines before we take possession of the body. This is the case no matter who your biostasis provider is. Alcor, CI, Tomorrow, etc. are all expressly prohibited from accepting bodies within Texas or Florida. This is a huge problem that nobody seems to be talking about. Our company that will be AATB accredited is called American Body Gift.