With his donation , Rohner , a pathologist 's assistant in Columbus , Ohio , became the first living person to give a body part to the Institute . Body Worlds was created by von Hagens , who invented plastination . Body donor the New York State says the exhibit is a didactic alternative to burial , cremation . three people in Europe are on donor list for Body Worlds . Purpose of the exhibit is education and enlightenment , Gunther von Hagens says .
Body Worlds was created by von Hagens , who invented plastination . Body donor the New York State says the exhibit is a didactic alternative to burial , cremation . three people in Europe are on donor list for Body Worlds . Purpose of the exhibit is education and enlightenment , Gunther von Hagens says .