holidays

Grief During the Holiday Season

Tips, Tricks, and True Stories

The holiday season can be a uniquely difficult time for those grieving the loss of a loved one.

A 2021 survey of 2,000* U.S. adults indicated that 36 percent of respondents didn’t want to celebrate the holidays because of feelings of grief or loss. The reasons vary widely from person to person and […]

December 16th, 2023|News & Announcements|

Remembrance Tree Ceremony 2023

QUICK FACTS:

When: Sunday, December 3, 2 PM

Where: EKU Perkins Building, 4436 Kit Carson Drive, Richmond, KY 40475

Why: Whether your loss was recent or not, the holidays are a time when those we’ve lost are especially missed.

Who: All are welcome to participate, regardless of whether we cared for your loved one.

What does the ceremony involve? The […]

November 1st, 2023|Events, News & Announcements|

Remembrance Tree Ceremony 2022

QUICK FACTS: 

What: The 2022 Remembrance Tree Ceremony 
When: Sunday, Dec. 4, 2:00 PM EST 
Where: Virtually and Live via the Hospice Care Plus Facebook Page 

Why? Whether your loss was recent or not, the holidays are a time when those we’ve lost are especially missed. 
Who? All are welcome to participate, regardless of […]

October 31st, 2022|Events, News & Announcements|

Remembrance Tree Ceremony Dec. 6

One of our community’s most beloved, holiday traditions is the annual Remembrance Tree Ceremony, with hundreds participating each year for more than 25 years.  The 2020 ceremony will be hosted live and virtually on Sunday, December 6, at 2 p.m.

The event will be live-streamed on our Remembrance Tree 2020 Facebook event page. To participate, […]

November 9th, 2020|Events, News & Announcements|

Remembrance Tree Dec. 8

The annual Remembrance Tree ceremony is set for Sunday, December 8, at 2 p.m. at Chenault Vineyards in Richmond at 2284 Barnes Mill Road.

The 2019 Remembrance Tree ornament, a variety of laser-cut, wooden snowflakes, was created by Berea artist Steve Farmer.

The event is a long-standing tradition for the community, bringing hundreds together on the […]

November 20th, 2019|Events, News & Announcements|

Poinsettia & Greenery Sale Now Open

CLICK the photo to place your order on our secure site.

If you plan to purchase poinsettias and festive, natural
greenery for the holiday season, consider doing so through our annual
Poinsettia & Greenery Sale Fundraiser.

The sale is open now and will continue through November 13. Orders
will be available for pickup or delivery the first week of […]

October 4th, 2019|Events, News & Announcements|

Remembrance Tree Dec. 2

The annual Remembrance Tree ceremony is set for Sunday, December 2, at 2 p.m. at the EKU Center for the Arts.
The event is a long-standing tradition for the community, bringing hundreds together on the first Sunday in December for 25 years.
The Remembrance Tree ceremony gives the community a chance to remember loved ones during […]

November 12th, 2018|Events, News & Announcements|

Poinsettia Sale!

Order beautiful poinsettias today and have them in plenty of time for the holidays with the Poinsettia Benefit Sale!

Order now through November 30.

Pay by card by phone or with cash, check, or card in person at our locations (see below).

Pick Up the week of December 4 at one of these locations:

Berea: Hospice Care Plus Central […]

October 31st, 2018|Events, News & Announcements|

Remembrance Tree Dec. 3 @ EKU

The annual Remembrance Tree ceremony is set for Sunday, December 3, 2:00 p.m., at the EKU Center for the Arts Grand Hall.

The event is a long-standing tradition for the community, bringing hundreds together on the first Sunday in December for more than 20 years.

The Remembrance Tree ceremony gives the community a chance to remember […]

November 21st, 2017|Events, News & Announcements|

Get Remembrance Tree Ornaments Now

Hospice Care Plus’s annual Remembrance Tree ceremony is set for Sunday, December 4, 2:00 p.m., at a new location: EKU’s Center for the Arts.

The event is a long-standing tradition for Hospice Care Plus and the community, bringing hundreds together for more than 20 years.

The Remembrance Tree ceremony gives the community a chance to remember loved ones […]

November 23rd, 2016|Events, News & Announcements|