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PBSO Memorials |
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| Special Times To Remember Your Baby |
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| Parents who have suffered a death of a baby often don’t
have many mementos of their child’s life. Even those parents
whose babies have lived a short time, have very few experiences to
share with family and friends. Special memorial events give parents
concrete representation of their baby and it produces memories. Participating
in memorials with family and friends can be an important step in the
grieving process. |
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| Annual Monarch Butterfly Release – A
Beautiful Way To Remember |
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The Monarch Butterfly Release has been designed as
a family event at the Annual Picnic in June. Bereaved parents, siblings,
and extended family members are encouraged to share in this popular
event. Click
here for dates and times.
Families are invited ahead of time to order butterflies for the release.
The funds generated from these purchases go directly to financing
PBSO support services. At the picnic, participants are given their
pre-ordered butterflies. After a brief ecumenical service, the group
releases their butterflies together, making a colourful and positive
gesture in celebration of their babies’ short but significant
lives. The Monarch Butterfly Release and the Annual Picnic have always
been meaningful events and are the direct results of countless hours
of planning by many dedicated Volunteers. |
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| Annual Walk To Remember – A Special
Time For Bereaved Parents |
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The Annual Walk to Remember is held every Fall in Toronto’s
Mount Pleasant Cemetery. This is NOT a fundraising event, but is a
walk of love for anyone who has been touched by a perinatal or infant
loss. Click
here for dates and times. It is not a fundraising event, but is
designed to give grieving parents and families a special time to remember
their babies. Health care professionals who support families coping
with these tragic losses are also encouraged to attend.
Families and friends participate in a leisurely walk through the grounds
of Mount Pleasant Cemetery, concluding at the Children’s Garden.
There, a short memorial service and a symbolic dove release takes
place. The event is always meaningful for families, and is the result
of the hard work of many committed Volunteers. |
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Candle Lighting Memorial - A Way to Remember
During the
Holiday Season |
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The Holiday Season is often a very difficult time for
bereaved parents. That’s why
PBSO hosts special holiday candle lighting memorials in several locations
across Ontario. Click
here for dates and times. Through a non-denominational memorial
service, the Candle Lighting Memorial provides bereaved families with
a special time to remember their children during the busy Holiday
Season. A reception follows, giving families time to share their feelings
with other bereaved parents, PBSO staff members and Volunteers. |
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