Candle Lighting

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COVID-19 has not allowed us to honor the lives of those whom we lost and love.

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Shine a Light

Plan Your Candle Lighting

We invite you to pause and honor your loved one(s) and others lost in this tragedy. All you need to participate is this booklet or the version available on the website, a candle, and the time. This guide includes a sample candle lighting guide for you to consider.

2.

Invite If You Like

A Private Ceremony or Community Gathering

You can take these steps alone, gathered with loved ones, or on a particular day in coordination with neighbors in your community. You can even add the Candle Lighting to an activity or event you already had scheduled like a gathering for your family, church members, or friends.

3.

Reflect

Pause and Consider

Who did you lose in your family or community?
What did you miss in not being able to say goodbye to your loved one(s) like you normally would have?
What do you miss most about those you lost?
What is the one quality that is most memorable to you about those you lost?
Is there a song that reminds you of the person you lost?
What other families do you know who are grieving?

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Resource Guide

And Other Digital Resources

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Commit

Commit

Participate in Shine a Light Alabama.

Candle Lighting

Candle Lighting

Organize a Candle Lighting.

Memorial Wall

Memorial Wall

Share a photo that honors your special memory.

Music and Musings

Music and Musings

A playlist of music and poetry for your reflection.