Samaritan's Tree of Life Ceremonies Brighten the Holiday Season throughout Local Communities

<p>The community is
encouraged to gather to celebrate the season as Samaritan Healthcare &amp;
Hospice presents five Tree of Life ceremonies throughout communities in
Burlington, Gloucester, Camden and Mercer counties. </p><p> </p><p>These
candlelight ceremonies are open to the public and will feature inspirational readings and music provided by local musicians and
choirs, followed by refreshments and fellowship.
Individuals may dedicate a light on the tree in memory of someone who has
passed on or in honor of someone special in their life. Proceeds from optional
donations benefit the patients, families
and programs of Samaritan Healthcare &amp; Hospice. </p><p> </p><p><b>Samaritan
Healthcare &amp; Hospice’s 2015 Tree of Life Ceremonies (<i>in order by date</i>):</b></p><p><br></p><p><b> </b></p><ul><li><b>Moorestown:<br></b><b>Hamilton (Mercer County):<br></b>Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 6 p.m.<br>Hamilton Township Senior Center<br>409 Cypress Lane</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><b>West Deptford:<br></b>Monday, December 7, 2015 at 7 p.m.<br>West Deptford Municipal Building<br>Grove &amp; Crown Point Roads</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><b>Medford:<br></b>Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 7 p.m.<br>Medford Memorial Middle School – <b><i>Indoors<br></i></b>55 Mill Street</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><b>Collingswood:<br></b>Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 7 p.m.<br>Collingswood Senior Community Center <b><i>–
Indoors<br></i></b>30 Collings Avenue</li></ul><p><b> </b></p><p><b> </b></p><p><br></p><p>For
more information or to dedicate a light, contact the Samaritan Healthcare &amp;
Hospice’s Judy Matthews at (856) 552-3242. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><i>About
Samaritan Healthcare &amp; Hospice:<br></i></b>Samaritan
Healthcare &amp; Hospice is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, independent
organization accredited by The Joint Commission, a member of the National
Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), and NHPCO’s <i>We Honor
Veterans</i> program, created in collaboration with the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA). Samaritan is the regional leader for hospice care, palliative
(comfort) medicine, grief support and counseling, and end-of-life education,
and advocacy. Samaritan serves people in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden,
Gloucester, and Mercer counties who are coping with the stresses of aging, serious
illness or grief. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.SamaritanNJ.org">www.SamaritanNJ.org</a>.</p>