Tanya D Marsh

Tanya D Marsh

July 03, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Is It Legal to Sell Human Remains?

As a scholar whose research is centered on the laws regarding the status, treatment and disposition of human remains, I am often asked about the legality and ethics of selling bodies, especially when stories like the Harvard morgue case or a TikTok user selling human bones begin to circulate. My answers often surprise people.

By Tanya D. Marsh

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