By Associated Press - Monday, August 14, 2017

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Albany Medical College students will honor the people who donated their bodies for study at a graveside ceremony.

The service Monday at Albany Rural Cemetery will pay tribute to 230 people who died and donated their bodies to the college’s anatomical gift program. The bodies are used to help students study human anatomy.

Students and faculty are expected to be joined by donors’ families at the ceremony.



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