Background: This study investigated the public opinions on the post-donation processes, services and ways to commemorate the body donors in Nanjing, China, and proposed suggestions for promoting body donation. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted using simple random sampling method. The data were analyzed by chi-square test and logical analysis using Stata 12.0 software. Results: A total of 1000 questionnaires were sent, 976 answered questionnaires were received. Among them, 944 were valid with an effective rate of 96.72%. 82.3% of them thought that it is necessary to commemorate the donor. Education level was found to be a factor influencing the opinions on the donation commemorative activities. Furthermore, there were statistically significant differences in whether setting up memorial day, organizing anniversary, building memorial websites, visiting the donor family for better services would promote body donation and change the attitude toward the donation. Conclusion: Conducting more forms of commemorative activities and improving the ways and post-donation service can change people"s views on the body donation and positively promote the donation.