“I attended Circle of Lights on what would have been our 53rd wedding anniversary. It was a beautiful way to remember my husband.”
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Memorial Events
Memorial services held in May, June and December create a supportive, community environment and provide an opportunity to remember someone who has died.
Circle of Lights Memorial Event
May 21, 2013
Remember a loved one by lighting a luminary bearing your loved one’s name at this annual memorial event in May. Ceremonies are at the J.C. Nichols Fountain on the Country Club Plaza, 47th Street between Main and Broadway, and the Anita B. Gorman Park Fountain, North Oak Trafficway and Vivion Road. The event includes the words and music of a nondenominational ceremony. For more information or to request a luminary, please call 816.363.2600.
Walk to Remember
June 8, 2013
Join us in celebrating special people while walking as
little or as much as you wish. Registration is $25, which includes a t-shirt,
food and games. Children 11 and under are free. Proceeds benefit Kansas City
Hospice and Palliative Care. Call 816.363.2600 for more information or click here to register for the event.
An Advent Service of Hope and Remembrance
December 5, 2012
This event in December provides a way to remember your loved one during the holiday season and a way to cope with grief during the holidays. This memorial service includes music and candle lighting. Participants receive an ornament to hang on a tree in memory of their loved one.
