X-Message-Number: 7843 Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 23:09:38 -0500 From: Garret Smyth <> Subject: Cryonics in the Old World >Given that there's not yet any cryonic service provider here >in Sweden yet, how practical is it to sign up for a suspension >program? I recommend that the first thing you do is find out as much as you can about the laws surrounding anatomical donation, disposal of human remains and the transport of same overseas. I imagine that if you die unexpectedly the law in Sweden will be similar to that of the UK or USA - you will have to autopsied. Since most people don't die unexpectedly, you will have a good chance of being suspended, even if it means moving to the UK or the USA. Also, look at the long term. If everyone had waited until there was a big cryonics organisation in their country before signing up, then there would never have been any organisations anywhere. Someone has to be first, and you'll find that it is much easier to persuade others of your ideas as actions often speak louder than words. You have probably got many years of life left, so start the ball moving by signing up now and eventually there will be others around to help to suspend you. If you just sit around and hope, there will probably never be anyone else. TTFN Garret (A member of Alcor in the UK) Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=7843