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Samaritan’s Tree of Life Ceremony Brightens Holiday Season in Moorestown

The community is encouraged to gather family and friends to celebrate the season as Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice presents a Tree of Life ceremony on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 7 p.m. at Moorestown Friends School, located at 100 E. Main Street.

 

The candlelight ceremony, open to the public, features inspirational readings and music provided by the Moorestown Friends Choir, followed by fellowship and refreshments provided by the Social Committee for Moorestown Friends Meeting .

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Individuals may dedicate a light on the tree in memory of someone who has passed on or in honor of someone special in their life. Proceeds from optional donations benefit the patients, families and programs of Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice. 

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Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice’s Tree of Life Ceremony

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 7 p.m.

Moorestown Friends School

110 E. Main Street

 

For more information or to dedicate a light, contact the Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice Development Department at (856) 596-1600. 

 

 

 

About Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice:

Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice is the regional leader for hospice care, palliative (comfort) medicine, geriatric care management, grief support and counseling and end-of-life education, research and advocacy. In addition to hospice services covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers, Samaritan’s Family of Services also provides more than $1.2 million each year in essential, yet non-reimbursed, services through generous community support. 

 

Samaritan is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, independent organization accredited by The Joint Commission, a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its’ We Honor Veterans program created in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Samaritan serves people in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties who are coping with the stresses of aging, serious illness or grief. For more information, visit www.SamaritanHealthcareNJ.org.

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