The Gift of Life Memorial in Staffordshire, England
To pay tribute to the donors and their families who made the gift of life possible, The Donor Family Network have created a national organ donor memorial. The Gift of Life Memorial is situated at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire and encompasses three main themes: reflection, recognition and remembrance.
View the memorial on the Donor Family Network website
The Gift of Life sculpture in Stoke-on-Trent, England
Robin Wight's sculpture, named ‘Beyond Ithaka - The Gift of Life’ was created to honour those who have given the gift of life to others through organ donation, whilst also providing a place of peace, solace and contemplation for their families and loved ones.
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A National Memorial for Organ and Tissue Donors, Scotland
The memorial situated in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, is a tribute to Scottish organ and tissue donors who generously donated after their death so that others could live. It’s a celebration of the sharing nature of donation. It was created to give people a peaceful space, close to nature, where they can reflect on the remarkable gift of organ and tissue donation.
The Gift of Life Stone, Wales
The Gift of Life Stone was donated by Kidney Wales and is situated in Alexandra Park in Cardiff. Hundreds of donor families from all over Wales gathered for the unveiling ceremony in 2007. The memorial provides a location in the heart of the Welsh capital for families from across the UK to visit and remember their loved ones.
View the Kidney Wales news item from 2007 announcing the unveiling
Northern Ireland organ donation memorials
There are a number of memorials in Northern Ireland commemorating those who have given the gift of life through organ donation.
The sculptures recognise those who have saved lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. It is hoped these will help to raise awareness of organ donation and provide a place for people to go and reflect, if someone has lost a loved one or if someone has received an organ.
Botanic Gardens Sculpture, Belfast. Get more information on The Irish News website
Walled Garden, St Columb’s Park House, Derry/Londonderry. Get more information on the Western Health & Social Care Trust website
New Life Organ Donation Gardens, Derry and Belfast. Get more information on the Northern Ireland Kidney Patients Association website