December 5, 2025 (Saint Augustine, Fla.) – Community Hospice & Palliative Care welcomed families and friends to the 35th Annual Tree of Life and Candlelight Service of Remembrance last night at the Stephen R. Chapman Family Community Campus in St. Augustine. Guests gathered for music at 5:45 p.m. and a candlelight service, which began at 6 p.m., honoring loved ones with personalized memorial ribbons and quiet reflection.
Illuminated trees were adorned with ribbons dedicated to spouses, parents, children, neighbors, and friends, including special trees recognizing Community Hospice’s youngest patients and children from across the community. A memory table invited attendees to display photos and keepsakes, creating a space for sharing stories, expressing gratitude, and commemorating remembrance. Many community members who could not attend in person joined by livestream to participate from home.
The free community event was supported by Community Hospice & Palliative Care staff and volunteers who greeted guests, helped with ribbon personalization and provided hospitality throughout the evening. The organization extends its thanks to all who participated and to the many caregivers, partners, and neighbors whose contributions helped make the night meaningful and serene.
Community Hospice & Palliative Care continues its mission to provide compassionate care and bereavement support for patients and families across Northeast and North Central Florida. For information about grief support services, advance care planning, or ways to honor a loved one, visit CommunityHospice.com or call 904-407-6500.
About Community Hospice & Palliative Care
Established in 1979, Community Hospice & Palliative Care is an innovative national leader in palliative and hospice care, as well as providing programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves. During its 46-year history, through the support of more than 1,000 employees and 1,000 volunteers, the organization helps approximately 1,500 patients per day to live better with advanced illness – at home, in long-term care and assisted living facilities, in hospitals and at its 10 inpatient care centers. No one is ever denied care due to an inability to pay. To learn more about the support and services of Community Hospice & Palliative Care, visit CommunityHospice.com