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The donor’s body is handled with the upmost of care and
dignity. There will be no visible signs of organ or tissue
donation, making an open-casket funeral possible.
If I don’t live near a hospital that does organ
transplants, can I still be a donor?

You might be surprised to learn that organ/tissue
donors and recipients live where you live – even in rural
areas or communities that do not have a large medical
facility. In fact, at Cary Medical Center donated tissue is
often used for