Donor Honor Guard

donor honor guard

To be an organ and tissue donor is an incredible act of kindness that should be honored in a special way. The Indiana Donor Network Donor Honor Guard is an opportunity for families to honor their loved ones’ decision to save and heal lives through a brief ceremony incorporated into their funeral service.

The Donor Honor Guard ceremony is performed by trained volunteer advocates, all of whom have a special connection to donation and transplantation.

The ceremony itself includes three components:
The reading of A Moment of Silence provided by the family
A wooden rose dedication
The reading of the poem “My Final Gift”.

Thank you for your assistance in arranging the Donor Honor Guard ceremony for the family of the donor hero you are serving. As far in advance of the service as possible, please complete the form below.

Donor Honor Guard Request Form

Donor Name

First

Last

Funeral/Memorial Service Date

Funeral Home Name

Funeral Home Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

Country

Funeral Home Contact Person

Your Phone Number

Your Email Address

Please work with the family to complete a "moment of silence" to be read during the Donor Honor Guard ceremony.

A "moment of silence" is a short passage that will be read aloud during the ceremony.
See below for examples.

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If you are human, leave this field blank.

Moment of Silence Examples

If you need guidance helping families write a Moment of Silence, we’ve provided some examples below. Please note, you will not need to do this for every family. Indiana Donor Network will let you know when this is applicable.