Organizers of the Snowflake Ceremony have announced the 2020 December event is postponed until the gathering can be held safely. Organizers encourage those who are grieving to make sure we take the time to connect to the memories of our loved ones and reach out to those who we know may be grieving. Here is the Revelstoke Hospice Society’s statement:
For the past 20 years the Revelstoke Hospice Society has hosted a gathering in early December around the Circle of Life Tree in Queen Elizabeth Park. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the ceremony has had to be cancelled this year but will be rescheduled when social gathering restrictions are lifted.
At the Snowflake Ceremony community members gather and hang paper snowflakes on the Circle of Life Tree. People are invited to put the names of loved on the snowflakes. The ceremony is a simple and powerful symbol of our collective loss as a community. Community connection is important and our health and resilience are improved when we gather and share.
December and Christmas can be a hard time for people and many appreciate having a moment to reflect and celebrate their loved ones life before being swept up in the Christmas frenzy. Taking time to remember is important.
This year more than ever we are reminded to take it easy. Grieving is hard without a pandemic and this year it can be more of a struggle. Grieving can come in waves and leave us disrupted in ourselves, work and family life. This year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these feelings are stronger, and many more people are struggling with Christmas. Let us make make sure we take the time to connect to the memories of our loved ones and reach out to those who we know may be grieving.
The Revelstoke Hospice Society is honoured to serve the individuals and families of Revelstoke. Helping people find meaning, dignity and peace is at the core of what we do and it starts well before the end of life. For more information please visit revelstokehospicesociety.com or email [email protected]
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