10th Annual Candlelight Ceremony for Suicide Loss (2024)

This annual event will be held at the Swinney Park Pavilion in Fort Wayne (note the new location this year!). Please register everyone in your group who plans to attend so we can communicate with them in case of a change with the event.

We recommend entering the park through the west Swinney entrance off of W. Jefferson Blvd. The Swinney Park Pavilion is near the basketball courts and the baseball field. There is plenty of parking near this area.

Agenda

6:00-6:30 Activities to Honor Your Loved One—stations include seed planting, stone/heart painting, ribbons of remembrance, therapy dog, “One Last Thing” activity, grief support & information, and a photo booth.

6:30-6:45 Welcome; Mayoral Proclamation; Grief Resources

6:45-7:00 Suicide Loss Survivor Shares Story

7:00-7:10 Lighting of Candles; Sharing Words of Hope & Encouragement

7:10-7:20 Song & Closing Reading

7 :30-8:00 If desired, additional time to visit activity stations to honor your loved one

In the event of rain, we will use the Pavilion.

Host or Publisher Stop Suicide Northeast IN