After four years as an online event only, Dhelkaya Health is very pleased to offer its annual Memorial Service of Reflections and Memories as an in-person service once again.
This inclusive, non-religious service will be held in the hospital auditorium on Cornish Street Castlemaine on Tuesday 27 May 2025. 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 2023 and 30 November 2024.
Danni Moore and Kynan Sutherland, the pastoral care coordinators at Dhelkaya Health, will be conducting the service this year.
Ms Moore says “We decided that after four years, it was important to hold this service as an in-person event once again. While it reached a wide audience as a filmed online service, we thought many people are weary of watching things online. Besides, there’s nothing quite like participating in an event such as this in person. We hope it can still reach as many people as possible and look forward to sharing this event with the community.”
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.”
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.
