For those of you who are regular readers or subscribers, you know I'm a big believer in leaving a legacy of your values as well as your assets. See a post on that concept here.
Here is a simple way to allow your family to honor your values. Ask them to include a request in your obituary to send a donation to your favorite charity in lieu of flowers. For example, my former high school, St. Joseph's Academy has encouraged their alums to make this request (pdf file).
Other ideas are: the hospice that cared for you or a loved one, your church, charities you have given to over the years such as the Humane Society of the United States. Flowers die in a day or two, but a donation in your honor helps your favorite charity carry on the type of work you value.
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