Bedford had contracted a kidney disease for which there was no cure at the time, and he volunteered for this process.
In the project, right after the moment of death, an anticoagulant called heparin was injected to prevent blood clotting, and ice was applied to the head region to lower the temperature.
The preserved body, after certain medical procedures, is placed in liquid hydrogen tubes at -196 degrees Celsius, either as just the head or the entire body.
All of the companies provide individuals with wristbands and necklaces to be informed in the case of an unexpected death and specify where the body should be sent urgently.
Looking back at past years, there have been cases that have been brought to court regarding this matter.
For instance, in the UK, in 2016, a mother's request to preserve her deceased 14-year-old daughter in a cryo tube was legally approved despite objections from the child's father.