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This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. ( November 2021 ) This list contains notable people who plan to be or have been cryopreserved after legal death.
This is a list of people who have been cryonically preserved. It is generally difficult to ascertain who is in this state due to medical privacy concerns; however, some cases have been publicized. Subcategories
Cryogenically preserved samples being removed from a dewar of liquid nitrogen. Cryopreservation or cryoconservation is a process where biological material - cells, tissues, or organs - are frozen to preserve the material for an extended period of time. [1]
Individuals who have made arrangements to be cryopreserved upon death, or are otherwise involved in the cryonics movement. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
The urban legend that Walt Disney's remains were cryopreserved is false; it was cremated and interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. [76] [a] Timothy Leary was a long-time cryonics advocate and signed up with a major cryonics provider, but changed his mind shortly before his death and was not cryopreserved. [78]
Discovered cryopreserved organisms (2 P) Pages in category "Cryopreservation" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
Alcor cryopreserved a member's companion animal in 1986, and two people in 1987. Three human cases were handled in 1988, including the first whole body patient of Alcor's, [15] and one in 1989. At that time, Alcor owned 20% interest in Symbex, with a goal of 51% ownership.
Cryonics (often mistakenly called "cryogenics") is the practice of cryopreserving humans or animals that can no longer be sustained by contemporary medicine until resuscitation may be possible in the future.