Funeral collections and donations

Holding a funeral collection in memory of someone special is a lovely way to commemorate their life and support families affected by dementia.

If you are thinking of remembering a loved one by holding a collection at their funeral, we’ve got everything you need to make organising one as easy as possible.

Organise an online collection

Setting up an online collection page means you can create a personal tribute to your loved one while raising donations for families facing dementia. There are two different options for online collection pages:

Set up your In Memory fundraising page via JustGiving or

Create a Remembrance Fund, through Muchloved, below.

A Remembrance Fund provides a space for families and friends to post thoughts and photos, share stories, as well as light virtual candles. You can share the page link with family and friends before and on the day of the service.

Funeral Collection Envelopes

If you would like to collect donations at a funeral, we have collection envelopes available. You can order these by filling in our form.

Posting donations

In order for families to receive acknowledgement and thanks quickly, you can help us by paying donation collections in online, where possible.

If you are a Funeral Director wishing to pay in a collection on behalf of a family, please donate using our online form.

Sending cheques or cash

Any cheques should be made payable to ‘Dementia UK’, and sent to us at Dementia UK, 7th Floor, One Aldgate, London, EC3N 1RE. We will receive these cheques, but please do note there will be a delay in our ability to acknowledge them.

If you’ve collected cash, please don’t send it through the post. You can bank the cash and send us a cheque for the equivalent amount, or you can call our donations line (0300 365 5500) and make a donation over the phone.

We’d like to make sure that we acknowledge the donation correctly, so please include a note with the following information:

Name of the person in whose memory the donation is made
Your name and address and your relationship to the person
If you aren’t the next of kin, please include their name and address as we will let them know that you have made an in-memory gift

Support from Dementia UK

The death of someone close to us is one of the toughest things we’ll ever have to cope with. If you, or anyone you know, needs advice or support, please contact our free Dementia Helpline to speak to a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse. Call 0800 888 6678 (Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm, every day except 25th December) or email helpline@dementiauk.org. You can also book a phone or video appointment in our virtual Admiral Nurse clinics.

Frequently asked questions

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What is a funeral collection?

A funeral collection is a way for family and friends to donate to Dementia UK in memory of a loved one instead of, or in addition to, giving flowers. It allows people to support the charity’s work while remembering the life of the person who has died.

How do I organise a funeral collection?

You can collect donations at the funeral service using collection envelopes and/or by setting up an online remembrance page to share with family and friends or by donating directly through our website.

Can we get special collection envelopes?

Yes — we offer funeral collection envelopes that you can order so family and friends can donate at the service.

How do people donate if they can’t attend the funeral?

Family and friends who are unable to attend can donate online via a shared in memory or tribute page, making it easy for everyone to contribute.

How do I send in the donations we have collected?

Donations can be paid in online or cheques can be made payable to Dementia UK If you have collected cash, it’s recommended to pay it into your own bank account and then pay it online. Any cheques should be made payable to Dementia UK and sent to us at Dementia UK, 7th Floor, One Aldgate, London EC3N 1RE.

What information should I include with the donation?

Please include:

the name of the person being remembered
your name and relationship to them
your address (and the next of kin’s address, if you are not the next of kin) so we can acknowledge the gift correctly

Do funeral collections help support families affected by dementia?

Yes – every donation made in memory helps Dementia UK fund specialist Admiral Nurses and support services for families living with dementia.

Can I get an acknowledgment of the full amount collected in memory if they come from various seperate donations?

Yes you can – as long as the name of the person being remembered was attached to every donation paid in, we can group together all donations made in their memory. Just email supportercare@dementiauk.org with the details (the name of the person being remembered and the amounts paid in if known) and we will follow up and send out the acknowledgement.

Can I get a QR code to add to the order of service?

Yes, you can set up a remembrance page on MuchLoved and generate a QR code or you can download this QR code which links to our donate in memory page.

Are there more ways I can support Dementia UK in memory of my loved one?

Yes, there are many different ways you could support people facing dementia in your loved one’s memory. Take a look at our ways to celebrate your loved one.