- Choose a special decoration to place on the Christmas tree
- Light a memorial candle
- Write a memorial star for our Tree of Light
- Share memories over a Christmas meal
- Have a toast in their honour
- Watch their favourite Christmas film or listen to their favourite song
- Hang a stocking in memory and write a note or letter to put inside
Search the Stars
Here are all the stars submitted for last year’s Tree of Light Memorial Service
for Christine stirk
My beautiful mom always smiling bright blue eyes kind and so funny .miss our drives nothing is the same without you but I feel you are with me .
Forever on my mind always in my heart .
Susan xx
Love, Susan
Tip: Can’t find your star? All submissions are monitored by a member of the Mortons team and are usually added to the website in 1-2 days. Once approved, you can use the unique star reference number sent in your confirmation email to find your memorial star.
Making Christmas Special for Bereaved Families
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.
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