Donate in memory
Supporting a charity in memory of someone who has died is very personal to each individual. We have several ways you can remember a loved one and give in memory so you can choose the one that’s right for you.
Making a donation in memory of a loved one is a positive way to celebrate life while helping other families to receive our care when they need it most.
Donations in memory
There are a number of ways you can make a donation in memory of loved one. When donating online, please add information into the ‘Leave a comment with your donation’ box, detailing the name of the person and their connection to you. We would love to hear a little more about them and their connection to St Margaret’s Hospice if you are also happy to share this information. Alternatively, please send a letter with your donation through the post.
If you would like any help or advice, please contact our Supporter Care team via [email protected] or on 01935 709485
Tribute pages
If you have lost a loved one, a tribute page is a timeless way to celebrate their life and remember the good times you shared. Your tribute page could also help to raise vital funds for St Margaret’s, so we can continue to support families across Somerset.
It’s easy to set one up, and you can add your own special photos and messages and choose who you would like to share your tribute page with, inviting friends and family to leave personal messages in your loved one’s memory. People can also donate to St Margaret’s if they wish. You can do this with a Much Loved page.
Every day in our hospice and across Somerset, we see precious and joyful memories being made. The money you raise through your tribute fund will help us make each day count for our patients and their families.
Arranging collections at funerals
Funeral donations are a particularly meaningful way to remember your loved one while supporting St Margaret’s. For family and friends, making a donation to charity at a funeral can be a way of paying tribute to someone very special while saying thank you to a charity that offered support during a difficult time or was particularly close to their heart.
Some funeral directors will collect money on your behalf and pass it directly to St Margaret’s. Or you might like to set up an online collection by creating a tribute fund, which you can share with extended family and friends who are unable to attend the funeral. Alternatively, you can request donation envelopes directly from us. However you choose to support St Margaret’s at this time, you can rest assured that these gifts will help us to continue providing our vital hospice care for patients and families all over Somerset.
To request donation envelopes or if you have any questions about arranging a funeral collection for your loved one, please contact our Supporter Care team. They can be contacted via email on [email protected] or on 01935 709485
Dedicate a leaf on our Celebration Tree
Our beautiful Celebration Trees take pride of place in the reception area of your local hospices. They are a meaningful way to celebrate a birthday, christening, wedding or lasting tribute to a loved one, whilst supporting our vital services.
Leaves and sunflowers can be engraved with your name, the name of a loved one or a company name and can be chosen in memory, in celebration or as a birthday or Christmas gift for a family member or friend. Your leaf or sunflower will stay on our Celebration Tree for a year. During this time, you are very welcome to visit and see your gift in place. Towards the end of the year, you will be offered the opportunity to renew your leaf or sunflower for another year, or we will send it to you for safekeeping.
One in three people in Somerset will need our support in their lifetime and the care we provide is free of charge. Your gift will help St Margaret’s make each day count for patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness across Somerset, ensuring that St Margaret’s will be there in the future to care for everyone in your local community.
If you would like to find out more information about how you can dedicate a leaf on our In Memory Tree, please contact our Supporter Care Team. They can be contacted via email on [email protected] or on 01935 709485
