Stories that light up a life
Behind every light and shining star is a family’s story — and every family deserves to be supported, cared for and surrounded by love when they need it most.
Dedicate a star
Remember someone you love and see their name shine this Christmas.
This festive season, join us in remembering someone special by dedicating a star in their memory. Each star is a heartfelt tribute – a beautiful way to keep their memory alive and their light shining.
For a suggested minimum donation of £20 per named star, your star will be displayed online and placed in our quiet reflection room during the Light up a Life services.
Our Light up a Life Tribute Book, where star dedications are recorded, will be available at the services and online.
Please submit your star dedication by Wednesday 11 November to have your loved one’s name included.
Come together in remembrance
An evening at the hospice for those we love.
Before and after the service, you’re warmly invited to light a candle in our Courtyard Garden, enjoy festive refreshments, browse seasonal gifts, or spend a quiet moment in our Reflection Room to find or dedicate a star.
Saturday 5th-6th December 2026
Gates open 5.15pm – Services start 6.15pm
St Raphael’s Hospice
Attendance is free, but spaces are limited.
A keepsake star for your tree
Order a bamboo star for your Christmas tree at home, in memory of someone special.
For a suggested minimum donation of £5, you can order a bamboo star decoration as a treasured keepsake.
Every star ordered this Christmas, and every donation made, helps us continue to provide free hospice care for patients and their families. Your support helps ensure that, year after year, we can make a vital difference to those who need it most.
Our bamboo stars are sustainably sourced and British-made, with every purchase supporting a tree-planting scheme, as well as our hospice community.
Find a star in our night sky
Search by the name of the person remembered.
“By dedicating a star and making a donation this Christmas, you’ll help make sure more patients and families receive the same care that surrounded us.”
– Kay, Luca’s mum
Each star is a heartfelt tribute – a beautiful way to keep their memory alive and their light shining.
Every star ordered this Christmas, and every donation made, helps us continue to provide free hospice care for patients and their families.
Your support helps ensure that, year after year, we can make a vital difference to those who need it most.
