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Must a donor be of legal age to sign a body donation deed?

from Anatomical Gift Whole Body Donation Guide
by Regina Lee

Yes, a person must be 18 years old, be of sound mind and able to sign for himself; otherwise, parents or a legal guardian may legally deed or donate the body of a minor child to a medical school that accepts minor donations.