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Holiday Grief Support Program: Hope for the Holidays

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The holiday season is a time of great emotion.  For those who are experiencing their first holiday following the loss of a loved one, the emotions of the holiday season can be overwhelming.  Pathways of Hope at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton offers “Hope for the Holidays” to help.Open to any member of the community who has lost a loved one, Hope for the Holidays will be held to support those who have lost a loved one. This presentation by the bereavement counseling staff will celebrate and honor lost loved ones and offer insight into ways to cope with grief during the emotionally charged holiday season. Light refreshments will be served and participants will receive a keepsake ornament. The program is free of charge thanks to the generosity of the community. Due to limited seating, reservations are required. When making your reservation please indicate which date you wish to attend and the number attending, as well as the name of the loved one you would like to honor.Because of limited seating, reservations are required and will be accepted until the dates listed below or until capacity is reached, whichever comes first.  To make reservations, call (937) 258-4991 or email [email protected].  When making reservations, please indicate the date of the program you plan to attend as well as the name of the loved one you’d like to honor and the number attending.  The program is free of charge thanks to the generosity of the community.

Hope for the Holidays

When: 7 to 8 pm, Thursday, December 7 OR Wednesday, December 13

Where: Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton Community Room

               324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420

To Register:     RSVP by November 22 to (937) 258-4991

 

This article by by  originally appeared on the Hospice of Dayton website.

Luminaries of Dayton: The Angel as a Cemetery Symbol

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Angels are often referred to as Agents of God. They direct you towards Heaven. They are the guardians of the dead and they symbolize spirituality.

Angels are shown in all types of poses with different symbolism. Two angels can be named and are identified by the objects they carry: Michael, who bears a sword and Gabriel, who is depicted with a horn.

Michael is known as the leader of the angels who remained faithful to God after after the great war in heaven, overcame and cast Satan from their midst. Gabriel was sent by God to announce the birth of Jesus.

An angel with a trumpet is a symbol announcing the resurrection of the deceased’s soul entering into Heaven. It is a metaphor for the joyous resurrection of the individual in the afterlife.

Other angels you may see in the cemetery: 

→An angel carrying the departed soul, as a child in their arms or as a guardian embracing the dead.
→An angel flying represents rebirth.
→Angels gathered together in the clouds represent Heaven.
→Angels weeping symbolize grief or mourning an untimely death.

Woodland Cemetery, founded in 1841, is one of the nation’s five oldest rural garden cemeteries and a unique cultural, botanical and educational resource in the heart of Dayton, Ohio as you will see as you read through this new MostMetro.com series. Visit the cemetery and arboretum and take one of the many tours Woodland offers free of charge. Most of Dayton’s aviation heroes, inventors and business barons are buried at Woodland.

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is located at 118 Woodland Avenue off of Brown Street near the UD Campus. The Woodland Office is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. The Cemetery and Arboretum are open daily from 8 am to 6 pm. The Mausoleum is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 937-228-3221 or visit the Woodland website.