I do not have any remaining family. I would like for my estate to be transferred to a charitable institution upon my death. Can I do this?

Yes. Provisions may be included in your Will that transfer the remainder of your estate to a charitable organization or non-profit. If you are planning on naming a non-profit or charitable organization as a beneficiary, you may wish to contact that organization first to get information about how it would use the funds and if it has preferences for distribution.