Mortons Tree of Light Memorial Service is an online service that celebrates and honours the lives of those we have loved and lost.
This year, the service will be available online from Sunday 14th December 2025, and will be accessible throughout December, so you can watch it at a time that best suits you.
A popular hallmark of Tree of Light is the writing of Memorial Stars for our giant Christmas tree. You can submit your memorial message online using our interactive star, or join us at one of our in-person star-writing events at our Northfield premises:
📆 Tuesday 2nd December, 4.30pm – 7.30pm
📆 Saturday 6th December, 10.00am – 4.00pm
Parking available at Northfield Shopping Centre.
A popular hallmark of Tree of Light is the writing of memorial stars for our giant Christmas tree at our Northfield premises.
At any time between now and Christmas Eve, you can submit your memorial message online using our interactive star, or you can email us at stars@mortonsfunerals.co.uk. We’ll handwrite your message and place it on our tree on your behalf.
Write a memorial starRead the stars submitted for this year’s Tree of Light Memorial Service. Each message has also been handwritten onto a perspex star by our team and placed on our giant Christmas tree at our Northfield premises.
for Ann
Wishing you a Merry Christmas in heaven, life without you is so hard but I pray you're happy and out of pain!
I will always love you,
Be safe be happy until we can be together again.
Love, Your Peter x
for John Morris
From me Jacqui your wife I love you so much and miss you even more . When you left us the colour went out of our world . James Rachel Lilla miss Pop Sally Debbie there Dad &Rod We Love you so much
Love, The Morris Family
for John Morris
This is from all your Family and Friends. Who miss your Good humour and caring nature. You went so quick for them all to say goodbye. Life has to go on but its hard without you. We all loved you xxx
Love, Jacqui Morris
for Special Grandad (Brian)
I used to be your Angel but now you are mine & you are never more than a thought away tho loved & missed every day x
Love, Hollie xx
for Special Nan (Kathy)
Every time I look at the stars I know thats where you will be, shining like you always did and watching over me
Love, Hollie xx
for Mom and Dad
Our first Christmas without you both. I miss you so much.
Merry Christmas up in heaven, you left us with treasured memories.
Love you both so much Xx
Love, Elaine
for Mom (Kathy)
Everyday without you since you had to go feels like summer without sunshine and Christmas without snow. In our hearts you will always stay, loved & missed every day
Love, Bernie & Steve xx
for Dad (Brian)
Flowers by your graveside, photos in a frame, we feel you all around us but nothing feels the same. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest but we accept God only takes the best
Love, Bernie & Steve xx
for Our Buttons
We carried you for your whole life, now you'll stay in our hearts forever. You're too loved to ever be forgotten.
Love, Mommy and Daddy xxx
Christmas is a difficult time of year for us and those that have experienced loss. The Mortons Tree of Light Memorial Service is always an important date in our calendar and something we never miss.
The service offers great comfort and a dedicated opportunity to remember and pay respects to the loved ones we have lost. It is reassuring to know that we are not alone as there are hundreds of families watching at the same time. This brings us all together, even though our journeys have been different, and we are ever thankful that the Mortons team are always there for us.
Elaine and Ryan Tooze
We understand that Christmas can be a difficult time of year, when we often feel the loss of a loved one even more. Doing something special as a mark of remembrance can help families to cope and reflect. Here are some of our ideas:
As part of our Tree of Light event this year, we have created a children’s activity sheet that can be shared with the family. Completing the activities with children may help to introduce the Tree of Light and allow families to talk about its meaning and importance.
Download the Tree of Light Activity SheetIf you’re finding Christmas time emotionally challenging, know you are not alone. There is much support available and you can find more information on our website.
We've put together some answers to frequently asked questions to help get you the most from our Tree of Light Memorial Service.
We welcome you to write as many stars as you wish. We have a few ways you can do this.
Similar to previous years, there will be reflections from the Mortons team, contributions from clergy and a civil celebrant, performances by a local choir and traditional Christmas carols performed by The Salvation Army Band.
Yes, we will. Our chosen charities this year are Birmingham Mind and The Salvation Army. We have provided links to our JustGiving donation page after you have submitted a memorial star, or you can donate directly by visiting our JustGiving page.
Since the service is accessible to all and available online, you can watch it anytime from Sunday, 14th December 2025. Gather with family and friends to watch from the comfort of your own home. You can also share the link with others and revisit the service whenever you wish.
Anytime between now and Christmas Eve you will be able to write and submit your memorial star and message online using our interactive star generator. You can also email us at stars@mortonsfunerals.co.uk. We will hand write your message and place it on our tree on your behalf. Please note that emojis will not be able to be included in your handwritten star.
We aim to review and post submitted stars within 1-2 working days.
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