171 Ashley Ave.
Charleston, SC 29425
843-792-1414
800-424-MUSC
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Service of Remembrance
 MUSC Children's Hospital and the PASSAGE (Parent and Sibling Support Affecting Grief
Experiences) program hold an annual Service of Remembrance for families who have had a
child die at MUSC or at home following care in our hospital. PASSAGE is a program of
support for families who are grieving and working through the loss of a child.
The Service of Remembrance is held every November. This year the service will occur at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 6, at St. Luke's Chapel.
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St. Luke's Chapel
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Our service will include music, prayers, words of comfort, a pictorial music presentation, and family candle lighting for each child. The service will be followed by a light refreshment reception at the Basic Science Building. The reception will be a time for families and MUSC Children's Hospital staff to visit with each other.
Families will have the opportunity to bring a memento of their child (one or two items, possibly a photo book, picture, or favorite toy, etc.) to be displayed on a memento table in the reception area. There will be volunteers to help you place the memento.
As part of the Service of Remembrance, we will have an audio-visual presentation that will include your child. We welcome pictures of your child. You can email the photos to kunkel@musc.edu (please include your child's name in email).
You can also mail the photos. Please include your child's name and mailing address on the back of the photo. Send photos to:
Megan Kunkel
Child Life Department
165 Ashley Avenue, MSC 329
Charleston, SC 29425-3290
If you have any questions regarding photos, you can reach Megan at (843) 792-2463.
Contact Regina Burbage at (843) 792-5109, if you are visiting from out of town and need assistance with hotel arrangements. There is also a 24-hour Concierge number: (843) 792-3122. Our guest relations representative will assist you with reservations at local hotels that provide an MUSC discount.
Be assured and reassured that this service and event is intended to be a healing time for your family. If you choose to attend, we would be honored.
Please call the Sheri Stewart at (843) 792-8158 if you have any questions or if we can be of assistance to you in any way.
Here are comments from parents and families who have attended:
- "Thank-you so much for remembering our precious angels"
- "It was a beautiful service and the music was felt through my soul"
- When asked what was most helpful to you, one parent replied "lighting the candle in remembrance and seeing the nurses that took care of him during his illness".
E-mail a reservation request to Sheri Stewart at stewars@musc.edu.
BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN YOUR EMAIL:
- name of child/date of event
- family name
- number of adults & children attending
- your phone number
- you may request to be contacted again if you are unable to attend this year
Parking is free for the event.
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