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In memory giving

It is always sad to lose a loved one.

Nothing a charity can say or do will change the way family and friends feel about their loss.

However many people ask for donations to be made to a charity on their behalf instead of family and friends purchasing flowers for a funeral, or simply as a way of remembering them on future anniversaries.

By making a gift in memory of a loved one, you can help Haemochromatosis UK turn sadness into hope.

If you would like this to happen it is worth considering a request for your Executor(s) to arrange this, which can be written into your Will alongside your other preferences for funeral arrangements.

If you are arranging such a collection in memory of a loved one please let us know. We can provide suitable envelopes and leaflets explaining to donors where the money is being used, for funerals and memorials - please contact our office for further details.

Often a Funeral Director will arrange a collection and forward funds to us as part of their service to the family. We will always acknowledge such gifts to the Funeral Director and to family if so requested. 

Published: 28th January, 2020

Updated: 6th February, 2020

Author: Neil McClements

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