The Meaning in the Trees

After 30 years in the community, Angela Hospice’s Tree of Life is a familiar site to many as they hurry to do their holiday shopping, or stroll through the food court at Laurel Park Place. Though at first glance it might look like just another festive mall display, the Tree of Life represents something much deeper, and more poignant: it’s an ever growing testament of the beautiful relationships we cherish – that not even death can diminish.

Then and Now: The Tree of Life in 1992 and today.
“It is nearly impossible to walk past this beautiful space without being deeply touched by the size and scale of love on display, each ornament representing the name of someone precious in the life of individuals and families in our community,” said Bob Alexander, director of development for Angela Hospice. “The ornamented evergreens themselves are a powerful reminder that our care for those we hold dear is ever-living and precious, maybe even more so as time goes on.”

The Tree of Life has proven to be a meaningful tradition year after year, both for the donors and visitors who remember their loved ones with an angel on the tree, and for the volunteers and staff who work at the display and experience the heartfelt stories so shared by visitors. To read one of those stories, or to add an angel to the tree, click here.



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