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. On behalf of everyone in the Saint Francis Hospice family, thank you for your big-hearted support.
Your donation makes a difference
Our 2025 Services:
All services are arrival from 2:30pm, for a 3:00pm start.
St Margaret's church, Barking
Saturday 6th December
The Broadway, Barking, IG11 8AS
St edward's the confessor church, romford
Sunday 7th December
Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB
Brentwood Cathedral, Brentwood
Saturday 13th December
Ingrave Road, Brentwood, CM15 8AT
jack carter pavillion, ilford
Sunday 14th December
Oakfield Playing Fields, Ilford, IG6 2JL
Your donations support people like Shaun
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.
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
