Dhelkaya Health is very pleased to offer its annual Memorial Service of Reflections and Memories once again.
This inclusive, non-religious service will be held in the hospital auditorium on Cornish Street Castlemaine on Tuesday 19 May 2026. Arrive at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. The service will go for approximately 30 minutes and will be followed by light refreshments.
The service, which began in 2019, provides an avenue through which family members, friends, staff and the wider community can remember and give thanks for the lives of patients, residents and clients of Dhelkaya Health who died between 1 December 2024 and 30 November 2025.
Kynan Sutherland and Danni Moore, the pastoral care coordinators at Dhelkaya Health, will be conducting the service.
Mr Sutherland says “We really want to create a space for people to remember and give thanks to those they have lost. The first twelve months after a death can be very difficult and we believe it’s important to acknowledge the complexity and depth of people’s grief. This is our way of paying our respects to those who have been part of Dhelkaya Health and their families and friends.”
Ms Moore says “After four years as an online service, we reintroduced the service as an in-person event last year. It was satisfying to offer a more intimate, personal event, with those present saying how much it meant to them to be with others who have been through different yet similar experiences of loss and grief.”
“While a hospital event, we are also very happy for other members of the community wishing to remember loved ones to attend. If you are unable to attend, but would like your loved one to be remembered specifically by name during the service, please let us know. We look forward to sharing this event with the community.”
People are invited to bring a photo or other memento to the service. Memorial booklets will be available and qualified staff and volunteers will be on hand to provide support if desired.
Parking is available at the rear of the hospital but please be aware there is very little lighting in the Odgers Road car park or along Beddard Street.
For further information, please contact Danni and Kynan on 5471 3542 or email pastoralcare@castlemainehealth.org.au.
