All donor families are encouraged to include the Donate Life Indiana logo at the bottom of their loved one’s obituary, in the Indianapolis Star, for no additional cost.
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Embalming Solutions
Below are two resources that provide in-depth information on how to embalm a tissue donor.
Embalming Solutions for the Skin Donor
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Recovery Treatment Video
At the 2021 Funeral Director Symposium, Mike Keller, owner of Keller Mortuary Services, presented on best techniques when treating a donor following tissue recovery. If you would like to view the presentation, please reach out to Mackenzie Hughey at mhughey@INDonorNetwork.org for the access password.
Obituary Mentions
Indiana Donor Network serves the families of organ and tissue donors and recipients. You may serve a family who would like to recognize the gift of donation in their loved one’s obituary. Please reference some of the exampled phrases below to honor the decision of donation:
- In keeping with ____ loving and generous spirit, it was his decision to donate, so others may live.
- _____ gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.
- As a giving person, ____ final act of kindness was to give the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.
- The gift of donation allowed _____ to enjoy life with her family and friends.
- ______ was able to share many more years of life with his family and friends thanks to the generosity of donation.
- ______ gave in death as she gave in life through the heroic act of organ and tissue donation.
- ______ act of donation has restored life’s promises for many families.
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