With Dignity & Respect: Restoration of Tissue Donor Cases
Organ and tissue donation unarguably saves and enriches lives across the world every day, yet presents unique challenges for the community funeral director and embalmer. Despite both parties wanting to help, there is an often a misunderstanding between funeral directors and organ procurement agencies that leads to frustration. This presentation seeks to highlight the importance of donation while addressing the value of the embalmer and the technical skills required to treat every decedent effectively and with dignity.