December can be one of the most difficult months of the year for those who are grieving the death of someone they care about, so for the past 21 years, the Delta Hospice Society has displayed a Celebration of Life Tree.
The program provides the community an opportunity to honour and remember the life of someone who has died.
A tribute card is available to write a person's name on and it is then placed on the Celebration of Life Tree at the Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner. Another card can be taken home as a memento.
Placing a dove on the tree becomes symbolic of the love and memories that we carry in our heart.
"This is such a sensitive time for many families and we have this special tree at the centre as well as our volunteers to share these memories with," says Nancy Macey, executive director of the Delta Hospice Society.
Throughout December, the Celebration of Life Tree fills up with hundreds of tributes and stories are exchanged between families and volunteers. Helpful information about how to cope with the holidays and grieving is also available at the centre.
The Celebration of Life Tree will be up from Dec. 2 to 20 and the centre welcomes visitors weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations are always appreciated but not required. The tree will be up until the first week in January so family and friends can visit over the holiday season.
For more information, call 604-948-0660 or visit www.deltahospice.org.
