Children’s Memorial Service

The 34th Annual Children’s Memorial Service was held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 7 p.m. at Brook Hill.

The Children’s Memorial Service is held each December at Brook Hill for families who have lost a child. The service is a quiet time to grieve, reflect, and find strength by comforting others going through the same pain.

The Children’s Memorial Service began in 1990 by Jim Witmer, whose friend had lost a child and was searching for peace. Today it continues as a safe place to laugh and cry and share stories about loved ones, both those recently deceased or gone for many years. The service traditionally ends with singing “Silent Night” by candlelight.

Each year, a Living Memorial Tree is decorated with ornaments inscribed with a child’s name, birth date, and the day of their passing. The tree has a place of honor in the sanctuary.

Fill out the online form to have your child remembered at the service.

2024 Service

This year’s service was live-streamed and is viewable below and on Brook Hill’s YouTube channel. Follow along with the bulletin for the service [PDF].