Asking for donations to be made at a funeral or memorial service, instead of receiving flowers, is a meaningful way to honour a loved one’s memory whilst also helping to fund care for local people and their loved ones.
Funeral collections
Donating at a funeral or memorial service
We can provide you with a collection box for use at your loved one’s funeral. These can be requested by emailing fundraising@stgileshospice.com or calling 01543 432538.
Ask friends and family to tick the Gift Aid box on the donation envelope to increase the donation value by 25%.
Alternatively, your funeral director will usually be happy to arrange the collection for you. You can provide them with our contact details and we’ll be happy to assist them if they need any help from us.
Arranging a funeral collection online
Collecting donations through an online page is simple and enables anyone who can’t be with you on the day to donate or share a message.
Starting an online collection of someone special means you can share thoughts, light candles online as well as make donations. For many, it is the start of a Much Loved page that you can keep visiting for years to come.
Bereavement support
Whether you’ve lost a loved one recently or some time ago, we know there’s no time scale on grief, we’re here to help you with both the practical and emotional aspects of loss.
Many of us find talking about dying hard because we’re afraid of saying the wrong thing, but here at St Giles we believe that talking about death can be incredibly positive.
If you need our support, or a listening ear, please know that we are here for you.
