BRENTWOOD-based funeral director Bennetts has chosen St Luke's Hospice as its charity of the year.
The 122-year-old family-run firm is already lining up a quiz night to begin bringing in cash for the cause.
The hospice, which is based in Basildon, provides palliative care free to patients suffering life-limiting illnesses.
Jane Bennett, the managing director of Brentwood High Street-based Bennetts, said: "As the hospice makes no charge to patients or families for the essential quality care they provide, we aim to donate funds raised throughout the year to this worthy cause.
"We have a quiz night in the early stages of planning, which we just need to confirm with St Luke's for a suitable date, so watch this space."
The funeral parlour has also put forward volunteers to help clean up the overgrown grounds at All Saints' Church in East Horndon.
Staff, family and friends of Bennetts have already begun clearing brambles and debris at the rear of the church that have engulfed the gravestones over the years.
On March 9, Friends of All Saints, the church's preservation group, has planned a community day.
Helpers are encouraged to dress in gardening attire and, if possible, bring secateurs, gardening gloves and petrol-fuelled cutting and strimming machines. The group will meet at 9am and tea, biscuits and bacon rolls will be provided.
Call 07525 867432 for information.
