Alcor Life Extension Foundation
The Alcor Life Extension Foundation is a non-profit provider of cryonics services located in Scottsdale, Arizona.Alcor was founded in 1972 by Fred and Linda Chamberlain. In 1976 Alcor performed its first human cryopreservation. At the end of 2003, Alcor had 661 members who completed their financial and legal arrangements for cryopreservation, and 59 patients in cryonic suspension.
Alcor accepts anatomical donations under the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act and Arizona Anatomical Gift Act for research purposes.