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Light Up a Life

By celebrating your loved one through a gift, attending a Light Up a Life service or sharing a cherished dedication, you will be spreading the warmth of Saint Francis Hospice, now in its 40th year of caring. On behalf of everyone in the Saint Francis Hospice family, thank you for your big-hearted support.

Light up your loved one's life by attending a service


Whether you can donate today or not, you are invited to attend a Light Up a Life service to celebrate your loved one. It’s a special opportunity for people of all faiths or none to come together and share our memories.

Our 2024 Services:

‘December to Remember’ lights switch on at The Hospice

Thursday 5 December: 6pm arrival for 6.30pm start

St Thomas of Canterbury Church

St Thomas Rd, Brentwood, CM14 4DF Sunday 8 Dec: 3pm

Brentwood Cathedral

Ingrave Rd, Brentwood, CM15 8AT Saturday 14 Dec: 3pm

St Edward the Confessor

Market Place, Romford RM1 1XN Sunday 15 Dec: 3:30pm

Will you make a gift to support someone in need of palliative or end of life care?


Your kindness will help spread the warmth of the hospice, now in its 40th year of caring. With local demand for essential hospice services greater than ever, your donation will help keep care alive for many years to come.
On behalf of everyone at Saint Francis Hospice, thank you for your big-hearted support, and for lighting up a life this winter. 



DOnate today

Your donation makes a difference

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£10

could pay for art materials
for a bereaved child

Homepage hero photo

£34.41 

could pay for one hour of care on the ward

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£116

could pay for a two-hour Hospice at Home visit

Make a dedication

This year, instead of writing in the book of remembrance, you can light up the life of your loved one by sharing their name, a photograph or a memory on the hospice’s new Light Up a Life online dedication page.

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Frequently Asked Questions


Please read the information below which should help answer all your questions. If you have any further questions, click here to get in touch or give us a call on 01708 753319 ext. 3056.

I made a booking but want to add more people

If you have made a booking previously and would like to add additional tickets to a service, please call our Supporter Relations Team on 01708 723593 or send an email to srt@sfh.org.uk

Will my dedication appear at a service?

While we've cherished sharing memories in our remembrance books at past events, a dedication page offers an exciting new way to remember your loved one. We know this may be a change from our past traditions, but we believe this dedication page offers a beautiful way to remember your loved ones while supporting our important work.

Can I add more than one dedication?

Yes, you can add more than one dedication to our dedication page.

Is there a cost associated with creating a dedication/attending a service?

While there is no cost to make a dedication or attend a service, we welcome donations to the hospice as part of our Light Up a Life appeal.

Can I add a photo to my dedication?

Yes! You can add a photo of your loved one you are dedicating a page to.

Is there a character limit for my dedication message?

The character limit for messages is around 100 characters.

Can I edit/remove my dedication after I've submitted it?

If you would like to make any changes to your dedication, please call our Supporter Relations Team on 01708 723593 or send an email to srt@sfh.org.uk

Will you be doing a remembrance book this year?

While we've cherished sharing memories in our remembrance books at past events, this year, our online dedication page offers a thoughtful new way to remember your loved one. 

Can I share the dedication page with my family/loved ones?

Yes absolutely