Every year, hundreds of us gather together at our Light Up A Life event to remember absent friends who have touched our lives and who we miss dearly. This special evening gives you the chance to remember those who have died by dedicating a light on our Tree of Remembrance and completing a dedication card that can be viewed on the Memory Wall.

This year, Light Up A Life will take place on Thursday 1 December at 7pm in the grounds of St Joseph's Hospice, Mare Street, Hackney. During the multi-faith candle-lit service, the Tree of Remembrance will be illuminated and afterwards, you will be invited into the Hospice for refreshments and to view the dedication cards on the Memory Wall.

We are also hoping to hold an additional Light Up A Life in Newham. Arrangements for this event are yet to be finalised so keep an eye on local press if you are interested in attending.

To dedicate a light on the tree in memory of a loved one, complete the dedication card and return it to Light up a Life, St Joseph's Hospice, Mare Street, Hackney E8 4SA. If you'd like to include a donation to support our care of those with incurable illnesses, we'd be very grateful.

Kavin Ashby who had joined us for Light Up A Life for 13 years in memory of his wife wrote:

"…It brings great help to people who have lost someone in the year or in the past, as Christmas is always a hard time.

The multicultural service is very moving and brings together all types of people for a wonderful evening in the hospice. What is so special to me and many of the people that come to the evening is that the patients and staff will also be able to watch out of their windows.

I'm glad to say that since the start of the Light Up a Life more and more people attend every year and I hope that this year everyone will come and light a candle and remember all the people that have gone and we all love. "

We look forward to welcoming you.


Please click here to request more details about Light up a Life.

Please click here to download a Light up a Life - Sponsor a Light PDF donation form.