Bequests are the most common way to remember Marble in estate planning, and the most important.Leaving a will or trust unwritten usually results in unwanted consequences; assets divided up by state statute, and large administrative and legal fees. Distributions mandated by the government make no provision for your charitable goals or values.To bequeath a specific sum, your will might include language such as: “I give and bequeath to Marble Collegiate Church in the City of New York the sum of $ blank.Or to make a gift of a portion of your estate: “I give, devise and bequeath to Marble Collegiate Church in the City of New York blank% of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate.”A charitable bequest is deductible for estates subject to state and federal estate taxes; the savings can be significant.