In arranging every funeral we will ask whether the Client wishes for a collection box for charitable donations to be made available and, if so, the name and address of the Charity(ies).
We will also ask if the client would like us to send the donations directly to the Charity(ies) or would like the collection to be handed to them (the Client).
Procedure
If the collection is to be handed to the Client the Funeral Director will transfer the contents of the box into the accompanying envelope and, wherever possible, make sure that this is witnessed by a third party. He or she will then seal the envelope, sign across the seal and hand it to the Client securing a signature on the arrangement card to confirm receipt by the client.
If we are to send the donations directly the locked collection box will be returned to the office where it will be counted. This will usually be done by Mrs Kelly Binks and is to be done, wherever possible, in the presence of either Richard or Alex Binks. A breakdown of the cash and cheques of every collection will be retained for a period of thirty days.
We will hold the collection for a period not exceeding five working days (to allow for late donations) after which it will be sent to the Charity(ies) with a letter requesting that the donation be acknowledged directly to the Client.
The amount of every collection which we handle will be clearly stated at the foot of the funeral account.
