X-Message-Number: 3561
Date:  Sat, 31 Dec 94 14:48:46 
From: mike <>
Subject: CRYONICS intent form


Here is a true story that has recurred in minor variations over the years:

John Calvert (a pseudonym) had for years expressed interest in cryonics,
 but was not signed up. When he was critically injured in an accident, no
 documentation confirming his wishes could be found. Meanwhile John

 lingered in a coma, unable to take any action or express any wishes. Finally he
  died. He was not frozen.

Moral: *if you want to be frozen, sign up!* The signup process, however, is
 involved and tedious (a lot of legal documents must be executed, and details
 of funding must be arranged) and it puts off many. Many in fact, who are on

 the verge of carrying it out, *still have not signed a single document 
 expressing
 a wish to be frozen.* It is, of course, best by far to complete your paperwork
 with the organization of your choice and finalize your arrangements. But

 failing that, *it is at least desirable to execute some legal document 
 establishing
 your wish to be frozen, should the need arise.* Included below is a
 "Declaration of Intent" form expressing the wish to be preserved, in event of
 death, through cryonic suspension, and revoking any contrary provisions
 previously made. It is a simple one-page document that can be easily
 executed without any financial obligations. It should be understood *that
 this is not a contract to be suspended and will not in and of itself get you
 frozen.* Arrangements must still be made with a cryonics organization if
 you are to be suspended. The document, though, could be useful in case
 you haven't made formal arrangements and death intervenes, particularly if
 you are so fortunate as to have someone else who is willing and able to
 complete the arrangements. It could also be useful for friends or
 acquaintances you'd like to see covered. It is *not* the best way to
 proceed, but it *is* better than nothing.

Mike Perry,
Society for Venturism
(The Society for Venturism, 10444 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, AZ 
85020, is a not-for-profit, cryonics-promoting organization; it does 
NOT handle cryonic suspensions but can furnish information
about organizations which do.)


DECLARATION OF INTENT
TO BE CRYONICALLY SUSPENDED

I hereby declare that it is my wish that upon my legal death, my remains be
 preserved by the process known as cryonic suspension, and that my
 suspended remains be stored with the hope of eventual reanimation.
 This declaration supersedes and revokes any contrary provisions or
 arrangements, express or implied, heretofore made by me, regarding
 disposition of my remains upon or following my legal death. This
 instrument does not, however, constitute a contract with any
 organization or other party for the cryonic suspension of my remains.

(Signed): __________________________________________________________
(Printed Name:) ____________________________________________________
(Address:) _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
(Date:)___________________________________________

Witness (Signature:) ________________________________________________
(Printed Name:) ____________________________________________________
(Address:) _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Witness (Signature:) ________________________________________________
(Printed Name:) ____________________________________________________
(Address:) _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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