 The remaining surgeons are rescued from the woods days later , and Lexie 's body is returned to Seattle . Weeks later , a traumatized Cristina reminisces to Owen Hunt ( Kevin McKidd ) about her time in the woods , telling him that she had fought with wild animals to keep them away from Lexie 's body . Weeks after the crash , Meredith comes across a young girl presenting with injuries identical to Lexie 's , and tirelessly works to save the girls life , with the experience eventually causing her to come to terms with her sister 's death . Despite making it home from the woods , Mark later died from the injuries he sustained in the crash . When the survivors of the plane crash pool their compensation money to purchase the hospital , they agree to rename the hospital to " Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital " in tribute of Lexie and Mark . 
