Hospice of Hilo and the Suicide Prevention Task Force will sponsor a special memorial service for survivors of suicide at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Hospice of Hilo Community Building located at 1011 Waianuenue Ave.
Hospice of Hilo and the Suicide Prevention Task Force will sponsor a special memorial service for survivors of suicide at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Hospice of Hilo Community Building located at 1011 Waianuenue Ave.
The service is open to anyone in the community who has lost a loved one to suicide. The memorial will include a candle-lighting ceremony, music by Dennis and Christy Soares and special readings.
Monday, Sept. 8, marks the beginning of Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week in the United States.
“Losing a loved one is always incredibly difficult, and losing a loved one to suicide can be especially hard on individuals and families. We hope the memorial service can offer an opportunity for healing and hope and even a glimmer of light during a dark time,” said Hospice of Hilo Community Bereavement Counselor Cathy Hough.
To find out more about the memorial service, or about all the bereavement services Hospice of Hilo offers free of charge to the community, call 969-1733.