•Voluntary body donation program:
The department will encourage the generalpublic to donate body after death for medical education and research purpose. The body donation is a noble gesture to cherish and support the Anatomy teaching and research, which is permissible according to the Karnataka Anatomy Act (Amendment) (1998).The Department can be contacted within the office working hours 9 am to 4.30 pm from Monday to Friday and from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday.to collect the forms either in person or by phone no: 080-494663331, email: hod.anat@stjohns.in

•Embalming:
At St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, funeral embalming is undertaken by the Dept. of Anatomy as a public service commitment to preserve the body. The above services are provided by department 24X7 on all days of the week.

•Body dressing:
The loved ones of the deceased prefer that the body is washed, dressed and made presentable for viewing. Special care is required to present the body of the deceased in lifelike form. The above services are provided by department 24X7.