Becoming a Member of CI is simply a matter of completely filling out a form (the Membership Application) (including date of birth) and paying the necessary fees to become an Option One or Option Two Member. See Membership Application for details and specific instructions.

2. Make a request for the necessary forms

All CI Members can use personalized forms/agreements to make cryopreservation arrangements. The personalized information comes from the Membership Application. The request should specify that the forms are the ones required to become an SA-Affiliated CI Member. Send the request by letter to:

Cryonics Institute
24355 Sorrentino Court
Clinton Township, MI 48035
or by e-mail to the CI Facility CIHQ@aol.com or phone CI at 1-586-791-5961.

Currently only residents of North America can become SA-Affiliated CI Members.

Both the Suspended Animation Local Help Rider and the Individual Agreement Regarding Standby for a Cryonics Institute Member by Suspended Animation (along with the other forms) must be signed and witnessed (or notarized) in triplicate and sent to the Cryonics Institute. Insurance policies to pay for post-mortem cryopreservation procedures and long-term storage must have CI as the owner of the policies, as well as the beneficiary. As is stated in the Suspended Animation Local Help Rider, CI will relinquish (upon request) ownership of an insurance policy for any CI Member who cancels his or her SA-Affiliated status.If Standby costs are being paid for through the insurance policy, Suspended Animation must be the beneficiary of the Standby portion -- and only the Standby portion -- of the insurance policy proceeds.

After the CI contracted officer has examined and approved the agreements, they are sent to SA. The prospective SA-CI Affiliated Member must provide SA with health status information. If Standby costs are not being paid for by an insurance policy, the SA-CI Affiliated Member must also arrange for funding of pre-mortem Standby, either through pre-payment or a special purpose Deployment bank account. (Details to be negotiated with SA.)