{"id":14408,"date":"2026-06-26T10:26:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T10:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/?page_id=14408"},"modified":"2026-06-26T10:28:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T10:28:05","slug":"legacies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/donations\/legacies\/","title":{"rendered":"Legacies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"383\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As Catholics, we believe in the sanctity of life; a precious gift from God. We are called to live joyfully and faithfully, trusting that after a natural death, we will return to our Creator and share in eternal life with Him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"526\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When the time comes to move on to the next life, you have the opportunity to let your lifetime of faith continue through a gift in your Will.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"816\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Each of us hopes to leave a legacy &#8211; to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our families, friends, and the communities we cherish. By including a gift in your Will to the Church, no matter the size, you can help sustain and support your Catholic community for future generations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Legacy Leaflet Blue Version\" href=\"https:\/\/rcaos.org.uk\/media\/guwgfxnl\/legacy-leaflet-blue-version.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rcaos.org.uk\/media\/lm2n1sbf\/front-cover-legacy-blue.jpg?width=233&amp;height=488&amp;mode=max\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"488\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Legacy Leaflet Pink Version\" href=\"https:\/\/rcaos.org.uk\/media\/nohjzxdz\/legacy-leaflet-pink-version.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rcaos.org.uk\/media\/3trj1l2b\/front-cover-legacy-pink.jpg?width=226&amp;height=490&amp;mode=max\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"490\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How can the Archdiocese of Southwark help?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h5 data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1505\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Request your copy of the Planning for the Future Pack, courtesy of the Archdiocese of Southwark.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1505\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>It includes:<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1505\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/rcaos.org.uk\/media\/c3xjsmym\/legacy-my-catholic-funeral-booklet.pdf\">My Catholic Funeral Planner<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1505\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/rcaos.org.uk\/media\/tu0pcas2\/legacy-my-will-planner-booklet.pdf\">My Will Planner<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1505\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/rcaos.org.uk\/media\/auzha5fg\/legacy-asset-inventory-booklet.pdf\">Asset Inventory Booklet<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1505\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/rcaos.org.uk\/media\/nohjzxdz\/legacy-leaflet-pink-version.pdf\">Legacy Leaflet\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"473\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Writing your Will is one of the most important steps you can take as an adult to ensure your loved ones are protected and provided for after your death. It offers clarity, peace of mind, and the opportunity to express your values.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"505\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By writing your Will, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"1400\">\n<li data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"619\">\n<p data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"619\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"531\">Gain peace of mind<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Knowing your wishes are clearly documented brings reassurance to you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"803\">\n<p data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"803\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"652\">Leave a Legacy of Faith<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A Will allows you to make charitable gifts to the people and causes close to your heart, passing on the values and principles that guided your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"993\">\n<p data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"993\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"848\">Make important decisions in advance<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Through a\u00a0<strong><em data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"888\">Lasting Power of Attorney<\/em><\/strong>, you can appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf, should you ever be unable to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1170\">\n<p data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1170\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1026\">Plan your Catholic Funeral<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You can plan your Catholic funeral arrangements, and express your end-of-life preferences, enabling you to discuss them with your loved ones and healthcare providers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1400\">\n<p data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1400\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1206\">Understand Inheritance Tax<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Creating a Will gives you the opportunity to assess whether your estate may be subject to inheritance tax, and to explore ways to minimise its impact on your heirs through effective planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you are interested in leaving a Gift in your Will to the Archdiocese of Southwark, your local Catholic Church or one of the Diocesan Funds, you can contact the team on\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:legacy@rcaos.org.uk\">legacy@rcaos.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0or telephone 020 7960 2504.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Archdiocese of Southwark suggested wording for wills<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rcaos.org.uk\/media\/j1od1tkw\/legacy-suggested-wording.png\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Catholics, we believe in the sanctity of life; a precious gift from God. We are called to live joyfully and faithfully, trusting that after a natural death, we will return to our Creator and share in eternal life with Him. When the time comes to move on to the next life, you have the opportunity to let your lifetime of faith continue through a gift in your Will. Each of us hopes to leave a legacy &#8211; to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our families, friends, and the communities we cherish. By including a gift in your Will to the Church, no matter the size, you can help sustain and support your Catholic community for future generations. How can the Archdiocese of Southwark help? Request your copy of the Planning for the Future Pack, courtesy of the Archdiocese of Southwark.\u00a0 It includes: My Catholic Funeral Planner My Will Planner Asset Inventory Booklet Legacy Leaflet\u00a0 Writing your Will is one of the most important steps you can take as an adult to ensure your loved ones are protected and provided for after your death. It offers clarity, peace of mind, and the opportunity to express your values. By writing your Will, you can: Gain peace of mind\u00a0\u2013 Knowing your wishes are clearly documented brings reassurance to you and your family. Leave a Legacy of Faith\u00a0\u2013 A Will allows you to make charitable gifts to the people and causes close to your heart, passing on the values and principles that guided your life. Make important decisions in advance\u00a0\u2013 Through a\u00a0Lasting Power of Attorney, you can appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf, should you ever be unable to do so. Plan your Catholic Funeral\u00a0\u2013 You can plan your Catholic funeral arrangements, and express your end-of-life preferences, enabling you to discuss them with your loved ones and healthcare providers. Understand Inheritance Tax\u00a0\u2013 Creating a Will gives you the opportunity to assess whether your estate may be subject to inheritance tax, and to explore ways to minimise its impact on your heirs through effective planning. If you are interested in leaving a Gift in your Will to the Archdiocese of Southwark, your local Catholic Church or one of the Diocesan Funds, you can contact the team on\u00a0legacy@rcaos.org.uk\u00a0or telephone 020 7960 2504.\u00a0\u00a0 Archdiocese of Southwark suggested wording for wills<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":781,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14408","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14408"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14415,"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14408\/revisions\/14415"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}