Major religions support donation as a beneficial and generous act. Some religious traditions even encourage donation as a humanitarian responsibility. Normal funeral arrangements are possible after donation. Donated organs and tissues are removed as they would be in a routine operation, and the body's appearance is unchanged. Costs associated with organ and tissue donation are never charged to a donor's estate or family.
Transplantation is more successful than ever.
Few transplant surgeries are still considered experimental by insurers or the medical community. The average one-year survival rates for organ transplants are typically greater than 70 percent but often close to or better than 90 percent. Many transplant recipients enjoy good health for decades after transplantation.