BRAINERD — Essentia Health in Brainerd will host its annual Tree of Life Memorial Service and Lighting ceremony at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Attendees are invited to remember the lives and legacies of loved ones through poems or scripture, and to hang an ornament in their memory.
Proceeds from freewill donations will support grief support services at St. Joseph’s.
Attendees are encouraged to stay for refreshments and fellowship after the ceremony.
"As the holidays approach, it can be a difficult time for those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one," stated a news release.
Grief support groups are available across the Essentia network and online, with more information on its website.
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