BATAVIA — H.E. Turner & Co., Bohm-Calarco-Smith, and Burdett & Sanford Funeral Homes are planning their 26th Annual Service of Prayer & Remembrance.
The service will take place Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia on 300 East Main St.
For those who wish to participate from home, the service will be livestreamed as well.
“We hear from families how the service helps them through their grief, especially during this time of year,” said Joshua Smith, of H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, in a news release. “For some of these families it will be their first year participating in the service, which means it is their first Christmas without their loved one, and for others, they come back year after year.”
A candle in memory of a person’s loved one will be lit prior to the start of the service and remain that way throughout.
As always, one candle will be provided per deceased loved one and will be given to participants at the service. Those who choose not to attend but would still like a candle to participate from home are asked to call the organizers to arrange a pick-up.
Call (585) 344-4295 to reserve a candle by Friday, December 2. There is no cost for a candle and all who experienced the pain of loss are welcome to participate regardless of who took care of their loved one and arranged their funeral service.
The ecumenical service will combine music, prayer, scripture reading, reading of the names of loved ones, tolling of the bell in remembrance, and a message of hope by Reverend Dr. Roula Alkhouri.
To register the name or names for a candle, call H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home at (585) 344-4295 or register online by visiting www.bataviafuneralhomes.com by Dec. 2.
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