As the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEJ) continues to grapple with 65 unclaimed cadavers on its hands, members of the public have expressed differing views on how the bodies should be handled, with suggestions ranging from Government-funded burials and cremation to donation for medical education and scientific research.

Several people interviewed said cremation offered the most practical solution to reducing the backlog of unclaimed bodies.

One woman who asked not to be named said while cremation was the preferred option, the donation of bodies for medical education or scientific research should depend on the condition of the remains.