His remains are kept in a glass case in a private room at the university, and can be viewed by medical students and professionals by appointment "[to] allow medical students to view and understand the physical deformities resulting from Joseph Merrick's condition." Although the university intends to keep his skeleton at its medical school, some contend that, as Merrick was a devout Christian, he should be given a Christian burial in his home city of Leicester.
his remains are kept in a glass case in a private room at the university and can be viewed by medical students and professionals by appointment "[to] allow medical students to view and understand the physical deformities resulting from joseph merrick's condition" although the university intends to keep his skeleton at its medical school some contend that as merrick was a devout christian he should be given a christian burial in his home city of leicester