Funeral donations and charity is also a way of celebrating and honouring a person’s life and memory.
When arranging funeral donations to charities, keep the following processes and recommendations in mind:
1. Choose a Charity:
Consider the deceased’s passions, interests, or causes they supported during their lifetime. Do your research and find trustworthy organisations that share these goals. Charity Navigator and GuideStar are two websites that can assist you in locating and assessing charities for funeral donations.
2. Inform Attendees:
- Notice in the Obituary: Mention in the obituary that funeral donations in lieu of flowers preferable
- Incorporate information about the charity into the funeral invitation or funeral programme.
3. Set Up Donation Channels:
Give the website address or donation link to the charity so that donations can be made directly. Or put a QR code to directly scan it.
If the charity allows it, create a memorial fund so that donations can be made in honour of the departed.
Acknowledge Funeral Donations
- Express gratitude and acknowledge the support and contribution of donors with thank you notes.
- To keep track of contributions and properly thank people, maintain a list of donors and donations.
Share the Impact
- Inform donors how their contributions are helping the cause.
- During the memorial service, mention the total amount raised or the significance of the funeral donations.
