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# Hundreds remember loved ones at St Giles Hospice service outside Lichfield Cathedral
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/hundreds-remember-loved-ones-at-st-giles-hospice-service-at-lichfield-cathedral/
- Published: 2019-12-12T09:44:18.000Z
- Updated: 2019-12-12T09:45:34.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Charity, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:18, News

Hundreds of people have gathered to remember their loved ones at a Christmas service outside Lichfield Cathedral.

The Light Up A Life event on Sunday (8th December) was organised by St Giles Hospice.

People were able to dedicate a light on the Christmas tree to a loved on and add a personal message in a book of memories.

St Giles Hospice director of fundraising Elinor Eustace said:

![A visitor adding a glow stick to the tree at the Light Up A Life service](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/adding-a-glowstick-to-the-tree.jpg)

A visitor adding a glow stick to the tree at the Light Up A Life service

> “Christmas is an emotional time when people particularly feel the loss of family and friends who have died and want to reflect upon the experiences they shared.  
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> “Light Up a Life gives families and friends the opportunity to come together for a moment of peacefulness, to remember happy times.  
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> “Our Light Up a Life services, which are held throughout the St Giles catchment area, are always very special occasions for people who want to commemorate their loved ones at this time of year.  
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> “Lichfield Cathedral is a magical setting for what is always a really touching occasion.”   
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> Elinor Eustace, St Giles Hospice

The book of memories will be available to view in St Giles hospices throughout 2020.