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Our Services and Book of Remembrance 

Our Light up a Life Services

We hope we can look forward to seeing you at a Light up a Life service this year

  • St Mary's Church, Prittlewell, SS2 6LQ - Sunday 1st December, 4pm
  • Canvey Methodist Church, SS8 9AB - Saturday 7th December, 4pm
  • Hadleigh Salvation Army Temple, SS7 2PR - Sunday 8th December, 4pm

Our services are free to all who would like to attend. You do not need to have experienced hospice care.

Light up a Life services include reflective readings, opportunities to remember loved ones and some seasonal music. Everyone who attends a service will receive an LED candle to light during the event and is welcome to take this home.

Colleagues from Havens Hospices will be at each event, able to offer support if you need it.

We all hope we can look forward to seeing you at a Light up a Life service this year. Everyone else there will be there for the same reason as you, and you will be so very welcome.

Book of Remembrance

The Book of Remembrance will be available to view throughout 2025 at the following venues.

  • Canvey Methodist Church
  • St Mary’s Church, Prittlewell
  • Fair Havens Hospice, Southend-on-Sea

Your donations and our gift

When you make a donation in memory of your loved one, we will: 

  • Dedicate a light on our Christmas Trees at Little Havens and Fair Havens
    Send you a keepsake card to honour your loved one and the good work you’ve done in their name by making a donation to Havens Hospices.
  • Send you tags to hang on your own tree or return to us for the indoor tree
    Include your loved one’s name in our Book of Remembrance which will be available to view at all our Light up a Life remembrance services.*

*if received by the deadline of Monday 18th November

New for this year - Robins of Remembrance, a special keepsake

Keep the memory of your loved ones alive at home by purchasing a bespoke Robin of Remembrance decoration. These unique keepsake decorations have been designed especially for Havens Hospices, the idea behind these keepsakes is Robins are often seen as a symbol of a loved one, bringing comfort.

Robins are often seen as a sign that loved ones are near, making them the perfect symbol for this time of year. Imagine looking at your Christmas tree and knowing that the robin hanging there represents someone you love, while also making a real difference 

To purchase your own keepsake click here.