DONATIONS offered toward the funeral of the baby found dead in Marston can be given to charities who work with people affected by stillborn children, Oxford City Council has said.

The council said they have been contacted by a ‘number of people’ with offers to help toward the funeral of baby Raihana.

It will be held at 1pm on Tuesday in Wolvercote Cemetery.

The people of Oxford are invited to pay their respects to the baby girl who was found off Edgeway Road, Marston in February.

The force decided to name the child Raihana as Detective Inspector Jim Holmes announced the burial would signal the end of their eight-month investigation to find her mother.

The city council said those wanting to donate should give their money to a charity, with funeral arrangements already being made.

They said: “For those who would like to make a donation, there are many suitable charities working locally, such as Oxfordshire Sands, which supports anyone who has been affected by the tragic death of a baby.”

Councillor Alex Hollingsworth, added: “Everyone, regardless of their personal circumstances, is entitled to a dignified funeral and to be treated with respect.

“In tragic cases like this, the council ensures that this responsibility is taken care of.”

Det Insp Holmes said Raihana’s name means ‘heaven’s flower’, which originates from South East Asia. An inquest in August found the baby was stillborn.