Pig organs partially revived in dead animals – researchers are stunned

Re:Pig organs partially revived in dead animals – researcher... by yellowapple on Monday January 30, 2023 @05:43AM (#34578087)

> I mean, is it a lump sum paid at the time of the freezing or is it monthly (or yearly) subscription fees?

Per Alcor's website, it's a monthly membership fee while you're alive (rate depending on your age when you sign up) plus listing Alcor as your beneficiary on your life insurance policy.

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Re:Pig organs partially revived in dead animals – researcher... by jaclaz on Monday January 30, 2023 @09:36AM (#34580059)

Thanks, I just checked their website, and also one of the competitors (Cryonics Institute), the "alive subscription" seems like being secundary, the main part seems to be a lump sum at time of death (directly or through life insurance).

No idea if those two offer exactly the same service, but surely the cited prices are very different:

- Alcor 200,000 full body or 80,000 head only

- Cryonics between 28,000 and 35,000 full body

This latter even puts the other prices in their FAQ, to show how convenient is their offer.

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