Trees of Love
Dedicate a dove to someone special and join us at our remembrance services with carols throughout December
Trees of Love 2025
Dedicate a beautiful dove on the illuminated Trees of Love this festive season, and join us for special remembrance services throughout east Kent
The festive season is a special time for many of us, but it can also be the hardest when you are missing someone you love. This Christmas, we open our hospices and our hearts to you and invite you to join us for Trees of Love, the largest remembrance in east Kent.
The Trees of Love are placed at our Canterbury, Thanet and Ashford Hospices, as well as at locations throughout the local community, each one decorated with doves dedicated in memory of loved ones.
To celebrate and remember those who are no longer here to share the season, we warmly welcome you to one of our remembrance services in December, held in the hospice grounds and at special venues across east Kent.
With carols in the air and mince pies, mulled wine and hot chocolate to enjoy, each service is a heartfelt way to honour the lives of your loved ones. As the trees are lit, every dove will shine brightly, remaining alight throughout the festive season.
By supporting Trees of Love 2025, you’ll help us continue providing compassionate care and comfort to patients and their families at Christmas and throughout the year. To take part, simply click the link below or call our friendly Supporter Relations Team on 01227 782062.
Pilgrims Hospices in Canterbury, Thanet and Ashford
Saturday 6th December, 4pm
This is an outside standing event with no seating, so please wrap up warm and bring a torch. Please note, there will be no access to the hospice on the night.
Alternative services across east Kent
Please join us at one of our inside services with seating and refreshments, kindly hosted at churches and crematoriums throughout the local community
| Venue | Date | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Firmager, St Nicholas Church, Church Lane, New Romney | Saturday 6 December | 3pm |
| All Souls Church, Cheriton High Street, Cheriton | Sunday 7 December | 5pm |
| St Leonards Church, Oak Walk, Hythe | Sunday 14 December | 3pm |
| St Alphege Church, High Street, Whitstable | Sunday 14 December | 4pm |
| St Peter and St Paul Church, Minnis Lane, River, Dover | Sunday 14 December | 4pm |
| Charing Crematorium, New Court Wood, Charing | Tuesday 16 December | 4pm |
| Barham Crematorium, Canterbury Road, Barham | Wednesday 17 December | 5pm |
| Herne Bay Crematorium, Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay | Friday 19 December | 6pm |
| ⭐ NEW ⭐ St Luke's Church, Hollicondane Road, Ramsgate | Saturday 20 December | 6:30pm |
Would you like to remember your loved one with a dove every year?
If you have someone special to remember each year for Trees of Love, you can sign up for an annual Direct Debit. This would ensure you receive a dove to dedicate automatically each year, along with an invitation to your chosen remembrance service.
Thank you so much for your support
Every generous donation from our amazing community of supporters helps to make sure we can be there for the next family who needs us.
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a life limiting illness, find out about the full range of services Pilgrims can offer.