This episode of the We Talk Health Podcast continues our Donate Life Series, which is relevant because April is National Donate Life Month. In this episode, we speak with two funeral directors, Bob Arrington and Sean Kimmins, about their personal journeys into the funeral industry and why supporting organ donation is important for funeral directors.
Bob Arrington, the Founder and President of Arrington Funeral Directors, has also served as the Past President of the National Funeral Directors Association and is an Advisory Board Member of Tennessee Donor Services. Sean Kimmins, a licensed funeral director and embalmer at Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home, shares his firsthand experience of receiving a kidney donation from a living donor.
If you want to learn more about organ donation, register as a donor, or have any questions about the process, you can visit the Tennessee Donor Services website at donatelifetn.org or donatelife.net. Another resource to explore is bethegifttoday.com.
It is essential to spread awareness about organ donation and encourage others to consider becoming donors to save lives. Bob and Sean’s stories provide valuable insights into the impact of organ donation on both donors and recipients in the funeral industry.