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Information on Organ Donation After Death

According to the U.S. Government Information on Organ and Tissue Donation, a donor can improve or save the lives of up to 50 people. Thus the government offers a way to donate your organs after death.

  1. Card

    • The easiest way to register to become an organ or tissue donor is to register with your state donor registry. You can then carry this card in your wallet, purse or with your driver's license.

    Eligibility

    • You can donate your organs or tissues at any age. If you have a medical condition, doctors can evaluate your body after death to determine whether you are still eligible to donate.

    Cost

    • Though your family still pays for your medical care and funeral, the cost of the donation is borne by the recipient. Usually, his insurance, Medicare and Medicaid pays.

    Funeral

    • A donation does not disfigure the body for open casket services. Incisions are made to retrieve organs and then closed prior to the funeral.

    Religion

    • Most religions consider organ donation an unselfish act blessed by God. However, one exception is Shinto, which considers a lifeless body impure and dangerous, and injuring a dead body is a serious crime in this religion.

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