Mortons Tree of Light Memorial Service is an online service that celebrates and honours the lives of those we have loved and lost.
The service will be held virtually on Sunday, 8th December 2024, but will be available throughout December to allow people to watch the service at a time that best suits them, in a way that is accessible to all.
This year, in addition to submitting your memorial stars online you are also invited to write and place your own stars on our giant Christmas tree at our Northfield office on Wednesday 27th November, between 5-8pm.
A popular hallmark of Tree of Light is the writing of memorial stars for our giant Christmas tree at our Northfield premises.
At any time between now and Christmas Eve, you can submit your memorial message online using our interactive star, or you can email us at stars@mortonsfunerals.co.uk. We’ll handwrite your message and place it on our tree on your behalf.
Write a memorial starRead the stars submitted for this year’s Tree of Light Memorial Service. Each message has also been handwritten onto a perspex star by our team and placed on our giant Christmas tree at our Northfield premises.
for Dad
You are missed and thought of every day dad, you left us to early, love and miss you so much
You are always in our heart and mind every day love Alan and Maria xxx
Love, Maria and Alan
for Nan
We love you so much Nan and miss you all the time.
You were such an amazing Nan
Always in our heart and mind
Love you to bits
Maria and Alan
Love, Maria and Alan
for Mom,Dad,Doreen & Leslie
Wishing You ALL a Very Merry Christmas sending ALL Our Love
Love, Sylv, John, Richard &Family xx
for Mom
Miss you lots and hope you're at peace xxx
Love, Liz xxx
for My beloved nan and Stanley
To my amazingly special nan miss you so much , think about you often wish I could just have a chat , miss that hope you have Stanley John with you , wish there was a world with you both in , love you
Love, Louise Matty & girls
for Richard
Thinking of you has Always but especially at Christmas time . Sending All our love from Birmingham. xxx
Love, John, Sylv, Richard & Family
for Nan and grandad
Happy Christmas to you both, love and miss you both xx
Love, Tracy
for Patricia Lily Darnley
Mom, my world hasnt been the same without you. I just want you to be ok wherever you are. I love and miss you so so much always Katie x
Love, Katie
for Bernard Darnley
There's not a day l don't think of you. Thank you again for being the best stepdad there ever was. I miss and love you always x
Love, Katie Bennett
Christmas is a difficult time of year for us and those that have experienced loss. The Mortons Tree of Light Memorial Service is always an important date in our calendar and something we never miss.
The service offers great comfort and a dedicated opportunity to remember and pay respects to the loved ones we have lost. It is reassuring to know that we are not alone as there are hundreds of families watching at the same time. This brings us all together, even though our journeys have been different, and we are ever thankful that the Mortons team are always there for us.
Elaine and Ryan Tooze
We understand that Christmas can be a difficult time of year, when we often feel the loss of a loved one even more. Doing something special as a mark of remembrance can help families to cope and reflect. Here are some of our ideas:
As part of our Tree of Light event this year, we have created a children’s activity sheet that can be shared with the family. Completing the activities with children may help to introduce the Tree of Light and allow families to talk about its meaning and importance.
Download the Tree of Light Activity SheetIf you’re finding Christmas time emotionally challenging, know you are not alone. There is much support available and you can find more information on our website.
We've put together some answers to frequently asked questions to help get you the most from our Tree of Light Memorial Service.
We welcome you to write as many stars as you wish. We have a few ways you can do this.
Similar to previous years, there will be readings from the local clergy, music from the Salvation Army Band, readings by the Civil Celebrant, and contributions from the Mortons’ team.
Yes, we will. Our chosen charities this year are the Motor Neurone Disease Association and The Salvation Army. We have provided links to our JustGiving donation page after you have submitted a memorial star, or you can donate directly by visiting our JustGiving page.
Since the service is accessible to all and available online, you will be able to watch it anytime from Sunday, 8th December 2024. You will be able to watch it as many times as you wish, with family and friends, and will be able to send it to your loved ones.
Anytime between now and Christmas Eve you will be able to write and submit your memorial star and message online using our interactive star generator. You can also email us at stars@mortonsfunerals.co.uk. We will hand write your message and place it on our tree on your behalf. Please note that emojis will not be able to be included in your handwritten star.
We aim to review and post submitted stars within 1-2 working days.
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