Held annually since 1995, the UVA Health Children’s Service of Remembrance celebrates the lives of children. We gather together to honor their courage. We remember the love they shared with their families and the team members at UVA Health Children’s.
Who Can Attend the Service?
Parents, family members, and friends of UVA Health Children’s patients who have died within the past two years, either in the hospital or at home, may attend.
The 2024 Service of Remembrance
This year, the service will be held virtually and in-person October 19, 2024, at 12 p.m. (noon).
If you plan to attend in-person:
Please join us in the Quayle Learning Center, on the first floor of the Battle Building.
If you plan to attend virtually:
Use this link to join us.
Resources for You & Your Family
Helping Children Cope
Trying to help your surviving children grieve can feel challenging. You are also grieving. And children understand death and process loss differently than adults.
These resources can help.
Books for preschool-age and early school-age:
- "I Miss You, A First Look at Death," Pat Thomas
- "The Invisible String," Patrice Karst
- "The Rabbit Listened," Cori Doerrfeld
Workbook for ages 8-12:
- "When Someone Very Special Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief"
"When Families Grieve" — Sesame Street online toolkit