Funeral & Memorial Collections
Thank you for thinking of Teesside Hospice for donating in lieu at your loved one’s funeral, memorial service or celebration of life.
By collecting donations for our hospice, you’re directly supporting the care we provide to over 4,000 people each year across Teesside. Without people like you, we simply couldn’t do what we do.
Organising a funeral collection is a special way to celebrate your loved one and leave a gift in their legacy. Here are the ways to organise your funeral collection:
If you’re using a funeral director to help organise a funeral, they may be able to help with the collection and pay in the donations on your behalf.
If you would like to organise a funeral collection yourself, please contact our fundraising team today and we can support you every step of the way.
Alternatively, you can create an online JustGiving page for your friends and family to donate to. This can also be shared with those who are unable to attend the funeral or wish to make a donation in their memory.
Here, you can add photos of your loved one, share their life story and donors can leave messages to share their condolences and memories.
To set up your JustGiving collection page, visit our In Memory Of fundraising page. If you require any support in creating your online donation page, please don’t hesitate to contact our team.
If you have already organised your funeral collection and would like to pay in the donations, here are the ways to do so:
- Pay in donations online by visiting our donation page.
- Email our team at fundraising@teessidehospice.co.uk or call 01642 811145
- If you’ve organised your collection using JustGiving, there’s nothing you need to do, as the money will make its way directly to us.
Donating in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one so we can continue supporting families across Teesside.
Tree of Memories
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Our impact in Teesside
We’re changing lives across Teesside by supporting people and families who’ve been affected by a terminal illness.
Last year...
Thanks to your help, we supported around 4,000 people in Teesside.
Did you know?
In 2023/24, we raised £897,145 from people leaving a gift in their will.
Funding Fact
It costs us £20,500 a day to run our services and provide them for free to those who need it.
Stories
How donations are helping the people of Teesside
Lauren’s Fundraising Story
Earlier this year, Lauren’s mam passed away on the Inpatient Unit at our hospice. In honour of her mam, Lauren has raised an amazing £3,000+ to support the care we provide to so many families across Teesside like hers. Our team asked Lauren some questions about her experience at the hospice and what fundraising … Continued
Alice’s Story
Alice came to Teesside Hospice when she needed some additional care – and our kind, compassionate team were more than happy to offer this to her. Alice – who celebrated her 86th birthday while staying on our In-Patient Unit – is still living at home and being cared for by her four daughters to … Continued
Judy’s Story
We’re proud to provide care and compassion that changes lives across Teesside. Thank you to Judy, who has shared her story of how our In-Patient Unit had a life-changing impact for her and her family: “5 years ago, I got a diagnosis for rectum cancer, which resulted in me having major surgery to remove … Continued
Donna’s Story
Previously, when Donna thought of the word hospice, she thought of dying – but that association changed completely after she became a patient at Teesside Hospice. Donna shares how, in her words, a stay on our In-Patient Unit has given her 'so much confidence' and changed her misconceptions around hospice care: “I was … Continued
The hospice gave us the space, and allowed me to be a wife, and not just be a caregiver”
"Watching someone you love come to the end of their life is the most difficult thing I’ve ever experienced." Jen shared her experience at Teesside Hospice with us and how we made last Christmas so special for her and her family: "In November 2023, life was going to plan. As a family, we’d had … Continued
Kat and Mandy’s Story
Teesside Hospice is here to support patients and families at all stages of their journeys. From April 2024 to March 2025, over 30% of patients in our In-Patient Unit were discharged to their home or nursing home, with many coming to us for pain management and support with symptoms of life-limiting illnesses. This … Continued