Light Up a Life Tree Lighting Ceremony
Community members gather to celebrate and honor the memory of loved ones with a live reading ceremony. As names are read aloud, symbolic lights illuminate the Christmas tree throughout the holiday season. Attendees can reflect on treasured memories together and purchase dedications.
What to Expect
Annual memorial ceremony illuminating the Christmas tree with dedicated lights.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
First Washington Realty
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and community members honoring loved ones
Vibe
Reflective and hopeful
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: 6:30PM.
Tips & Advice
- Confirm each loved one's name spelling on the dedication form, because that spelling is used for the Marketplace kiosk posting.
- You can purchase a dedication at the event if you have not arranged one beforehand.
- Choose mail or local-office pickup for an ornament; pickup is available from December 3 through December 20 on weekdays.
- If you choose an ornament dedication, decide whether to add the loved one's name to the ornament when completing the form.
Special Events & Promotions
- Angel Dedication includes a symbolic tree light, the name read first at the ceremony, a bold listing, and a personalized commemorative ornament mailed home.
- Ornament Dedication includes a symbolic tree light, the name read at the ceremony and listed, and a commemorative ornament; adding the loved one’s name to the ornament costs extra.
- Light Dedication includes a symbolic tree light and the name read at the ceremony and listed.
- A personalized name can be added to an Ornament Dedication ornament for an additional cost.
- Ornaments can be picked up at the hospice office from December 3 through December 20, or mailed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can be honored at Light Up A Life?
You can honor someone who has passed away or someone who makes life brighter; they need not have received hospice care. Families and friends are welcome.
What happens when I make a dedication?
A symbolic light illuminates the Christmas tree, and the honored person's name is read aloud at the ceremony and included on the event name list.
Can I make a dedication at the event?
Yes. Dedications can be purchased at the event.
How do I make sure the name is recorded correctly?
Enter the loved one's name and confirm its spelling; that spelling is used for the posting at the Marketplace kiosk.
How can I receive a commemorative ornament?
Ornaments can be mailed or picked up. Local-office pickup is available from December 3 through December 20 on weekdays.
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