Broadford Cemetery Trust will host its annual gathering to honour the dead on All Soul’s Day through a service at 5.30pm on November 2.
The short service will include the Trust reading the names of those who have been interred in the past year, and everyone present will be invited to light a candle for those they are remembering – this year or in times past.
Catholic priest Father Prakash Cutinha said a blessing of the graves by members of several Christian churches would conclude the ritual.
“This is our third year of our remembering ritual and attendance is growing each year,” he said.
“All are welcome, as its lovely way of remembering our dead here in Broadford or where ever they are.”
Trust chairman Paul Fleming said all were welcome regardless of their faith tradition or none.
“Reading the names out aloud is a very meaningful way to remember people we have loved and lost as we light a candle for each,” he said.
Light refreshments will follow the service.
“The blessing is a lovely opportunity for us to come together in our common grief especially as we lead up Christmas time,” Uniting Church minister Reverend Len Sherratt said.
