The Tree of Memories offers a way to remember loved ones during the holiday season and support the mission of Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod.
Sixteen trees from Wareham to Provincetown are decorated with scallop shell ornaments that are inscribed with the name of a loved one. Remembrance ceremonies are held at each tree and attended by hundreds of families and friends who come to hear each name on the tree read and share a special moment of remembrance during the busy holiday season.
Our first ceremony in Brockton was so well-received, that we will be hosting our 2nd Annual Hospice of Boston & Greater Brockton Tree of Memories. Special thanks to The Ockers Company for hosting our tree.
Special thanks to TD Bank for being the Premier Sponsor of the Tree of Memories 2011. The bank also provided 16 teams of volunteers who set up and take down each one of our special trees every December.
Special thanks also go to Steven and Deidre Burke and Jeff of Acorn Landscaping for installing our trees at their sites, Mahoney's Garden Center for providing trees for 16 locations and the following towns and businesses that help ensure our Tree of Memories stay lit during the season.
Bank of America
The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod
Cape Cod Horticultural Society, Osterville
Town of Dennis
Eldredge Public Library, Chatham
Town of Falmouth
Kinlin Grover Real Estate
Mashpee Commons, LLC
The Ockers Company
Town of Orleans
Sandwich Public Library
Unitarian Universalist Church
Wareham Public Library
We thank all who help make this a meaningful experience for those who are coping with loss during the holidays.