Revival Registry is a calm, private place to record whether you would, or would not, want to be revived if science ever makes it possible. Revival is not possible today and may never be.
Sign up — choose your planStraight answers about revival, cryonics and recording your wishes.
No. Bringing a person back after death is not possible today, and nobody knows whether it ever will be. Some recent research, such as studies restoring cell function in pig brains hours after death, shows tissue is more resilient than once thought, but nothing close to reviving a person has been achieved. Read more in Will science ever bring people back after death?
Revival Registry is a private place to record whether you would, or would not, want to be revived if science ever makes it possible, with your own conditions and up to three family contacts. It is a record of your wishes, like an organ donor card for a question nobody has asked you yet. It is never a promise of revival.
No. Your record is a statement of your wishes. It does not cause, guarantee or improve the chances of any future outcome, and no person, company or government is obligated to act on it.
Cryonics tries to physically preserve a body or brain at very low temperature, usually costs tens of thousands of dollars or more, and requires contracts and funding. Revival Registry preserves only your answer. We do not store or preserve bodies, tissue or DNA. Many people only record their wishes; some cryonics members also record theirs to state their conditions. See Cryonics vs. recording your wishes.
In the United States, published prices in 2026 range from about $28,000 (Cryonics Institute, before standby and transport) to $220,000 (Alcor, whole body), with Alcor neuropreservation at $80,000. Most people pay through life insurance. Prices change, so confirm with the provider. Details in How much does cryonics cost?
Many people feel strongly that a life should end once, for personal, religious or philosophical reasons. A clear NO protects that wish. We treat YES, NO and Not sure yet with exactly the same respect.
That is a perfectly good answer. Choose Not sure yet and your record is saved for free, with no certificate. You can come back and change it whenever you decide.
Your record is private. It is never shown publicly unless you choose the optional public listing. A record can be looked up only by someone who enters your exact full name, date of birth and Certificate ID, or by one of your chosen family contacts using their own email address with your full name and date of birth.
No. It is a record of personal wishes, not a will, advance directive, power of attorney or medical order. If you want your wishes to carry legal weight, talk to an attorney. Our guide on legal documents and revival wishes explains the general options.
Yes, any time. Your most recent answer always replaces the earlier one. Use the Update my answer page to request a change.
No. Revival Registry is in early access. You can join the early-access list or save a free Not sure yet answer, and no payment details are asked for. When YES and NO records with a printable certificate open, they will be a one-time price with no subscription.
Decide your answer and any conditions, write a short dated and signed statement, tell the people you trust, and keep it with your important papers. Our step-by-step guide shows how: How to leave instructions for future revival.
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