A MEMORIAL service is being held at Worcester Crematorium and Cemetery for people from across the city to come together and remember the loved ones they have lost over the past year.
Tickets are free for the service on Thursday, December 8 but numbers are limited to 100, so local residents are being encouraged to apply for tickets as soon as they can.
The service, which is open to people of all faiths and none, starts at 6pm at the Astwood Road Crematorium. It will be conducted by civil celebrant Clare Smith, Rev Sarah Cotterill and Rev Catherine Lack of the Church of England, family celebrant Fiona Rhodes, and Jatinderpal Singh Loyal of the Worcestershire Interfaith Forum.
“Christmas is a time of celebration, but if you’ve lost a loved one in recent months it can be difficult to face seasonal festivities without them,” says Doug Henderson, bereavement services manager at Worcester City Council.
“This memorial service will give people the chance to share the experiencing of grieving for a loved one, and also celebrate that person’s life, in the company of others who have had a similar experience.”
After the service, light refreshments and mince pies will be available.
Call 01905 22633 or e-mail [email protected] to reserve your ticket.
