Journey to the Hill Country and you'll find mile upon mile of ranches. Texas, right? But at the Freeman Ranch, it's not cattle being herded. Rather you'll find fields of donated corpses. Texas State University oversees this unique outdoor classroom where students and crime scene investigators learn what happens to a person once the Texas sun and soil take over. While the research at Freeman Ranch is not for the faint of heart, it's inspiring more and more people every year to volunteer to go there when they die.

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