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# Services to help people remember loved ones and support St Giles Hospice
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/services-to-help-people-remember-loved-ones-and-support-st-giles-hospice/
- Published: 2022-10-21T06:03:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-10-20T14:26:27.000Z
- Description: A series of annual services will give people the chance to remember loved ones and raise money for St Giles Hospice.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Charity, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:07, News

A series of annual services will give people the chance to remember loved ones and raise money for St Giles Hospice.

Light up a Life sees residents dedicate a sparkle on special trees to those they have lost.

This year will see services at St Giles Hospice in Whittington, St Modwen’s Church in Burton-on-Trent, St Luke’s Church in Cannock and Lichfield Cathedral.

There will also be a virtual service for those unable to attend in person.

St Giles will also be introducing a virtual service this year for those unable to attend the in-person services.

Sally Redmond, from St Giles Hospice, said:

> “Our Light up a Life services give families like Karen’s the opportunity to come together to celebrate the lives of their loved ones, while supporting the work of the hospice.  
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> “We’re delighted that Light up a Life means so much to people in our local community.”  
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> Sally Redmond, St Giles Hospice

Karen Worrallo-Dobson first took part in Light up a Life in December 2020, one year after her mother, Hazel, died at the hospice.

She said:

> “Mum spent three months at St Giles and the care she received from everyone at the hospice was out of this world.  
>  
> “When she arrived at St Giles, she was very poorly. But within hours, she seemed like a different person – the change was absolutely incredible.  
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> “I could never repay the debt of gratitude I owe to St Giles – and that’s why I’ll always support Light up a Life.  
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> “It’s a wonderful way to raise vital funds, whilst remembering the special person that you’ve lost.  
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> “We’ve got family all over the world and they love to see mum’s dedication on the virtual Christmas tree. This year, a service is being held virtually too, which will mean we can all join together for a truly meaningful event in memory of mum.”  
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> Karen Worrallo-Dobson

Everyone who dedicates a light will receive a special keepsake Light up a Life card to display at Christmas time, featuring their dedication along with a bookmark containing a poem of remembrance.

The name of loved ones and personal messages will be included in a special book of memories.

Dedications can be made at [www.stgileshospice.com/lightupalife](https://www.stgileshospice.com/lightupalife?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) before Thursday 17th November.