Residents are learning more about USF's plans to build a facility to study the effects of the elements on cadavers.
The school wants to put it on a couple of acres at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Training Facility.
"The purpose is to provide a place to do research to benefit missing persons cases," said Dr. Erin Kimmerle. "That is really what this is about."
More than 100 residents packed a meeting Thursday night.
Some residents are mad that they haven't heard about the plan until now.
The Pollocks live close to where the facility would be located. They're concerned about the potential smells and animals it might attract.
"The animals are going to be pulling things around," said Pollock. "I don't want to see a coyote going by in my backyard with something in its mouth."
USF said the closest house is a half-mile away. They said the facility won't stink and won't contaminate the water or soil.
Kirk Smith visited a similar facility in Knoxville and said he supports the plan.
"The research it will do -- I believe it's important for forensics, for law enforcement," Smith said. "I have been to the facility in Tennessee, I've stood right outside the gate and there was no smell."
Others said while they're not opposed to the idea, they're not in favor of it either. Ray Klimley said more rules need to be put in place before he makes up his mind.
"One of the main concerns I've got is that we ID people, that we know who we're sending, when we're sending them and for what purpose we're sending them," he said.
There are zoning issues and the facility would have to be approved by Hillsborough County Commissioners.
If it does get approved, it would be the first facility of its type in Florida.