Many people prefer charitable donations in lieu of flowers.

It is likely you will have a charity or good cause in mind who you would like to benefit from the money donated at the funeral. People usually select a charity relating to the deceased for example, a local hospice that they stayed at, or a charity linked to their cause of death such as a cancer, heart or kidney charity.

If you are unsure about who to choose, you can donate money to more than one charity. We will be able to offer some advice.