Hospice Annual Remembrance Tree Ceremony Set for Sunday, December 7th

     Hospice Care Plus will host its annual Remembrance Tree Ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 425 Eastern Bypass in Richmond.

     Now in its 31st year, the Remembrance Tree Ceremony is a cherished community tradition that brings together hundreds of people each December to honor and remember loved ones during the holiday season.

     The event invites community members to place a personalized memorial ornament on a beautifully lit Remembrance Tree.

     “At a time of year when families gather and memories are especially dear, many find comfort in coming together with others who share in both love and loss,” said Denise McKinney, grief support coordinator at Hospice Care Plus. “The ceremony offers a meaningful

way to remember those who remain in our hearts.”

     The program will include an opening reflection, special music performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir, and the reading of memorial names. As each name is read aloud, guests may place their ornament on the Remembrance Tree. If a participant cannot

attend in person, Hospice Care Plus staff will lovingly place the ornament on their behalf, as the name is read. Guests are encouraged to stay for a light reception following the ceremony.

     Anyone who is missing a loved one during the holidays is welcome to participate. There is no charge for ornaments, though donations of any amount are appreciated to support patient care and services, as well as grief & loss support across the region. We do

ask that you reserve your ornament(s) by Thursday, Dec. 4. After that date, ornaments can be reserved at the event on Sunday, Dec. 7.

     We’d like to thank our sponsors and community partners who have helped make this year’s ceremony possible: Community Trust Bank, and First Baptist Church in Richmond, KY.

     To learn more about the event or to request an ornament, please visit hospicecareplus.org or call (859) 986-1500. 

     Hospice Care Plus, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting quality of life through compassionate home hospice care, inpatient hospice care, and grief & loss support. The organization serves Estill, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Owsley, and Rockcastle Counties and operates the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. KY.    

     Relying on community contributions, Hospice Care Plus provides care to all, even those who may be underinsured. To learn more, donate, or explore career and volunteer opportunities, visit www.hospicecareplus.org or call 859-986-1500.