BROOKINGS — To honor the memory of people who have died this past year, Brookings Health System Hospice will hold the second annual Sunset Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. The event will be held outdoors on the east side of Brookings Hospital.

“Our sunset remembrance ceremony provides a ritual for the living to celebrate their loved one’s life,” said social worker Donna Bumann. “The sun setting for the evening creates a symbolic transition of life. For those of us who remain after death, life continues as the sun rises the next morning and we hold our loved one’s memory in our hearts.”

The ceremony will include a brief welcome; reading; speaker Denise Larson, MSW, CSW; and music. In addition, the names of loved ones who have passed away this last year will be read. Attendees will also be invited to take and plant forget-me-not seeds.

“Forget-me-not flowers spiritually signify remembrance. Their blooms symbolize lasting affection and treasured memories that remain living within our hearts,” said Bumann.

Everyone in the public is invited to attend. To register a loved one’s name to be read, call 605-696-8089. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held inside Brookings Hospital’s Conference Room A.

Brookings Health System Hospice guides patients and their families through end-of-life. Local, familiar faces deliver compassionate care, provide comfort, and focus on quality of life with the time remaining to give patients a peaceful and dignified death. For more information on hospice care, including how to volunteer for or donate to hospice, visit https://www.brookingshealth.org/services/hospice.