X-Message-Number: 1672
Subject: CRYONICS Price?
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 10:19:11 EST
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 says: 

>...freezing of your body (or just the head) at Alcor costs $41000
>minimum.  Can anyone tell me if this is true?

That's how much for a neurosuspension (freezing the head).  Freezing
the whole body is more.

>Is there any yearly "maintenance" costs if you are frozen?

Most of the suspension minimum is invested.  Alcor assumes a 2% real
return on investment, and the size of the investment is adjusted to
make this much as they need for maintenance, plus a sizeable safety
margin.  If you call Alcor at 800-367-2228 and ask for a copy of
"Cryonics: Reaching for Tomorrow", you'll find a detailed breakdown of
the costs involved in a suspension starting on page A-31.  You can
contact Alcor via email at 

The Cryonics Institute in Detroit has significantly lower fees.
All this is discussed in the cryonics FAQ, which is available from
Kevin Brown.

Tim Freeman

P.S. I didn't see any response to Caroth's question on the list, so I
didn't know whether anybody responded.  Should this response have been 
posted to the list?  If not, then how do we avoid duplication of
effort?  Should I assume that Alcor will take care of routine
information requests that appear on the list?

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