When your choice is "in lieu of flowers or gifts," consider suggesting a tribute gift to St. Joseph Hospital. You may even suggest support for a particular hospital program that would have special meaning for you or your loved one. All gifts will be restricted for that purpose unless you specify otherwise.
Consider the following wording for the newspaper obituary notice:
"In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of (name of deceased) may be made to St. Joseph Hospital (name specific program, if you choose) in care of St. Joseph Hospital Resource Development, 172 Kinsley Street, PO Box 2013, Nashua, NH 03061-2013."
For tributes for special occasions, a similar note could be made on an invitation: "in lieu of gifts, please consider a donation to St. Joseph Hospital."