When you lose someone you love, it can be difficult to decide how to honor them. A donation in support of St. John Paul II Parish is a meaningful way to commemorate a beloved family member or friend.
The parish will provide the family with a list of all donations made and will write thank you notes to all that have given.
You may wish to encourage donations by including wording within a funeral notice, such as:
Sometimes the obituary announcement will include the phrase "In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to …” This terminology is used to encourage charitable gifts but not necessarily to discourage other expressions of sympathy.
Other phrases may be used: