This guide offers tips for writing acknowledgement letters to families for donations made in memory of a loved one. There are some restrictions on the acceptance of bodies to schools.Leave to Donate Blood, Bone Marrow, or an Organ. Blood Donation Leave. To learn more and start an application, call 8446846333. Contact HMS to confirm the acceptability of your donation as soon as possible at 617-432-1735 or 617-432-1379 (after hours, weekends, and holidays). Massachusetts law prohibits payment for a body donation. Gifts given to the spouse of a deceased employee may be taxable, but the specifics depend on the circumstances. To learn more and start an application, call 8446846333. Non-service-connected Death.