Guidance for Donation in Obituaries and Memorials

A family may wish to have their loved one’s gift of life recognized formally in the obituary, you may suggest any of the following phrases:

• ___ gave in death, as he/she gave in life. ____ was an organ and/or tissue donor.
• ____ gave the gift of life through organ and/or tissue donation.
• In his/her last selfless act on earth, ____ was an organ donor.
• His/Her family is thankful he/she was able to be an organ and/or donor and give the gift of life to many others.
• ______ loved ones have ensured his/her legacy will live on through organ and/or tissue donation, and through that generous decision, ____ will touch countless others as the family members, friends and communities of those who receive his donated organs and/or tissue will be forever impacted by their improved quality of life, made possible through these selfless gifts.