Light a candle

Light a Candle is the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group’s series of commemorative events, organised annually by our local branches to serve their communities. We consider each event to be an important part of our work, and they certainly play an important role in the lives of many of the bereaved families and friends we work with. Light a Candle is a chance to remember, reflect, to quietly celebrate a life and to create a steady light in the darkness.

Our events usually take the form of a church service, involving members of our local branch team, funeral celebrants and clergy, family members, and specially invited performers. They provide an opportunity not only for our own clients, but for anyone who has lost a family member or friend and would like to remember them. Our Light a Candle events are open to everyone and offer space for reflection in the middle of our very busy lives.

Whether your loss is recent, or a very long time ago, a family member or a friend or colleague that you knew only briefly, these events are for you. We all need to remember special people we have known and lost from time to time.

Details of our 2024 Light a Candle events are below. Please do join us. If you would like to know more, simply contact your local branch. Everyone is welcome.

2025 Light a Candle Services

Geo Paskells of Manningtree – Saturday 1st November 2025, St Mary & St Michael, Manningtree, Essex CO11 1ER at 11am

Janet C Davies – Sunday 2nd November 2025, St Mary the Virgin, Bocking, Essex CM7 5JY

Colchester & Stanway – Saturday 22nd November 2025, St James the Great Church, East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QL @ 11am

JK May – Saturday 29th November 2025, West Mersea Free Church, Essex CO5 8RJ Visit anytime between 10am-12 noon

For further assistance please contact your local branch.