Our Mum, June Maynard had chosen to donate her body to the London School of Anatomy. Due to her decision, there will not be a traditional service, so in lieu of flowers and to honour her memory, please donate to help fund the London Anatomy Office in their continued research and work. This, in a way, fulfills June’s wishes, as she did not want a funeral or flowers or anyone being sad at her passing. She just wanted to be remembered with a smile.

The London Anatomy Office is funded by The London and South East Committee of Anatomists, which has charitable status under the University of London and they coordinate the donation of bodies to various medical schools to help train our future doctors. Only a small amount of bodies are accepted each year and we are proud that our Mum has been accepted, and will aid in the education of future doctors for generations to come.

Thank you, 

June Maynard’s children.

‘Each year, hundreds of students enter the 8 medical schools that the London Anatomy Office (LAO) serves; Anglia Ruskin, Brighton and Sussex, Canterbury Christ Church University, Imperial College London, King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London, St George’s University of London and University College London, to start training for their careers in medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, biomedical science and other professions allied to medicine. In addition, trainee surgeons attend the Royal College of Surgeon courses each year to study surgical anatomy and advanced surgical techniques. Approximately 350 bodies are accepted by the LAO on behalf of these Institutions each year which are invaluable, enabling students and trainee surgeons to study anatomy and surgical techniques on real human bodies.

The London Anatomy Office is accountable to the Teachers of Anatomy Trust (TOAT) and the London and South East Committee of Anatomists (LSECA), the committee who act on the Trust’s behalf. The LSECA consists of anatomists working in the 8 medical schools. TOAT is a not-for-profit organisation, which has charitable status under the University of London and is wholly funded by the medical schools which receive donated bodies, and by financial donations and legacies.’