Lamplight Donor Services

01/21/2026

We’re here. And we’re here for dignity.

Lamplight Donor Services was created to help ensure that when life ends, compassion doesn’t. We work with families, medical examiners, and care providers to support respectful final arrangements that create a lasting legacy of impact through anatomical donation.

We’ve been doing this work for a few years, and we’re grateful to finally share more of it with you here. 🕯️

01/08/2026

We have exciting news, we have updated our website. You can check out the new website at

Your Legacy: Advancing Healthcare, One Gift at a Time Through body donation, you leave a lasting legacy – a contribution to the advancement of medical research and education. Peace of Mind, Every Step of the Way We know navigating the legalities and logistics of body donation can feel overwhelming...

05/24/2025

Why Choose Lamplight?

We Accept All Donors
Unlike many other programs, Lamplight accepts 100% of non-embalmed adult donors, regardless of medical history, body mass index, or other health conditions. While preregistration is not required, it is recommended to help ensure your wishes are honored.

05/24/2025

Body donation is a powerful act of generosity that transcends
the physical gift. It’s a testament to your compassion, a desire
to leave a positive impact on the world, and a beacon of hope
for a healthier tomorrow.

05/21/2025

Thank you, Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, for a great conference. We enjoyed being a sponsor and sharing with all of the attendees what we can offer patients.

05/15/2024

We had a great day of networking and getting to know the attendees at the Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Conference.

Our Annual Educational Conference is underway, and we are excited to have several great exhibitors with us today: Home Centered Care Institute, AdvaCare Systems, The HAP Foundation, MyShyft, StateServ, The Wound Company, Optum, and Lamplight Donor Services.

Make sure to see them during breaks - here's the full schedule: https://ow.ly/L4Jx50RFYFH

05/15/2024

Lamplight Donor Services was honored to sponsor at this years Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Conference.

Our Annual Educational Conference brought together over 100 attendees in serious illness care featuring dynamic speakers and networking opportunities.

Thank you to all of our attendees, speakers, and sponsors for joining us!

03/14/2024

Founder and COO, Lou Herout Hicks at the Lamplight Donor Services booth at District 8 Funeral Directors and Coroner's meeting in Peoria, IL today.

02/11/2024

Lamplight Donor Services is proud of the relationship it has created with Hughes Funeral Alternative. This is a great overview of what they are offering in St. Louis, MO!

https://www.stlpr.org/culture-history/2024-01-30/a-st-louis-man-is-bringing-aqua-cremation-to-missouris-first-crematory?fbclid=IwAR1ITzS8qDwd9WhyLewXvI0cJEWYL_GNVFekpMbHjaM1D7VxUmFHd15-N3Y

A St. Louis family-owned funeral home purchased the 19th-century building and converted it into an operation for performing alkaline hydrolysis — a water-based alternative to traditional cremation.

05/11/2023

Working the Illinois Coroner Medical Examiner Association Spring Conference in Springfield, IL.

02/16/2023

At the Illinois Coroner and Medical Examiner’s Association’s Winter Training Conference

Founder and CEO Lou Herout will share our story and our commitment to accepting all donors in Illinois.