Figure 1.
New Zealand map, showing centers and major catchment areas at the South Island, contracted funeral homes (red circles, size reflects number of donations) and transportation streams (interrupted arrows) for cadavers to the anatomy premises at the University of Otago, Dunedin (main campus). When considering the size of the South Island (150,000 km2) and its sparse population of only 1.1 million and a median age of only 37 years, it becomes evident that running a body donation system requires body transportation over large distances as indicated in the map to allow for cadaver‐based teaching in a university setting. This involves adjusted logistics with local funeral homes performing the embalming and a robust fixation protocol.