Memorial Service

Typically around Memorial  Day weekend the first year medical and pharmacy students organize a memorial service for the families of the donors from the past year. They gather to honor the donors and show their gratitude for the education they are provided by the donation. The service consists of administration and faculty speaking about the importance of each donation and the benefit the donations provide to health science education and research. Students share words of appreciation or musical numbers to express how much the donor meant to their education.

We are planning for a Memorial Service to take place on our campus for all to attend on June 2, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the Epstein Family Amphitheater​.  Invitations will be sent in April 2024.  Please contact us at bodydonation@ucsd.edu if you need to update your address or need to be added to the invitation list.

The memorial service is followed by a reception that allows students and families to share stories and thoughtful words with each other.

An invitation is mailed to the families of the donors from the previous year but anyone is welcome to RSVP and attend the service.

In 2021, our first year medical and pharmacy students created a tribute for our donors.

2021 Memorial Service Tribute

UCSD Body Donor Program Memorial Service 2021 Written Supplemental


Highlights of the 2013 Memorial Service