Thornton Funeral Home hosts candlelight memorial

Thornton Funeral Home candlelight service
Memorial candles were lit to honor loved ones who have passed on during the past year. The candle lighting ceremony was part of a rememberance program hosted by Thornton Funeral Home Monday, December 9. Photo by Dewayne Holloway

Thornton Funeral Home held their third annual ‘Remember Me’ Tree of Remembrance and Candle Lighting Service Monday, December 9, in Mount Ida.

Jeff Blansett, director of the Thornton Funeral Home located in Mount Ida, stated that he and the staff at Thornton Funeral Home are honored to be able to provide the local community with an opportunity to honor loved ones  who have passed as the Christmas season approaches.

He stated that the turn out was overwhelming and he wanted to thank everyone who participated.

The staff at the funeral home set up a Christmas tree which was then decorated with ornaments community residents brought by in honor of a loved one who has passed away.

There was also a candle lighting service in memory of loved ones who have passed away in the past year.

Blansett stated that he hoped this gesture would offer a measure of comfort as people remember their loved ones during the holidays.

Thornton Funeral Home candlelight serviceStaff opened the program by lighting the Christmas tree. Everyone moved into the chapel for the remainder of the service. Blansett opened with a poem and then read a list of loved ones served by Thornton Funeral Home who had passed away in the past year. As the names were read family and friends could light a candle in honor of a loved one. The evening concluded with everyone having an opportunity to light a candle for someone not mentioned during the ceremony.

Blansett added that it isn’t too late to place an ornament on the tree. Just stop by Thornton Funeral Home at 211 Luzerne Street in Mount Ida and place your ornament.

For more information regarding the lighting service, or Thornton Funeral Home in general call (870) 867-2001.

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