By Leicester Mercury | Posted 7 December, 2012
More than 1,600 people from across Leicestershire and Rutland attended this year's Light up a Life service.
The annual event at LOROS sees people dedicate a light on a Christmas tree in memory of someone who has died.
There was also a minute of silence held to honour the memory of lost loved ones.
Music was provided by Leicester South Salvation Army Band, while singing was led by the Red Leicester Choir.
Jo Kavanagh, director of care services at LOROS, in Groby Road, Leicester, said: "An important part of hospice care is the support provided to friends and family of a patient after they have died.
"A Light up a Life event is one of the many ways hospices help people come to terms with the loss of someone close to them and warmly remember a loved one for years to come."
If you would like to sponsor a light in memory of a loved one, call the hospice for an application form on 0116 231 8431 or e-mail: fundraising@loros.co.uk
