Honoring your loved one’s life with light, love, and remembrance
Each December, on Worldwide Candle Lighting Day, we come together to honor and remember the lives of children and loved ones gone too soon. This annual event is a meaningful opportunity for families to gather in community, light candles in memory, and share space with others who understand the weight of grief.
About the event
The Candle Lighting Ceremony is held on the second Sunday of December each year, in observance of Worldwide Candle Lighting Day—a day when candles are lit across the globe to honor children who have died.
At Texas Children’s Hospital, this event is open to families who have experienced the death of a loved one in our hospital system within the past year.
Invitations
Invitations are sent by email to families who have experienced a death within the Texas Children’s Hospital system. Our 9th Annual Candle Lighting Ceremony will be held on December 13th, 2026 with more details announced this fall. If you have questions about this event or believe you should have received an invitation, please contact us at GriefSupport@texaschildrens.org.
We are honored to walk alongside you during this difficult season and to help keep the memory of your loved one present and cherished.
