Honoring Lost Children: Phoenixville Organization Comforts Grieving Parents

A local nonprofit is looking for Phoenixville-area families that have lost their children.

Nothing can make the loss of a child right, but Compassionate Friends works to honor the lives that were taken far too young.

The mission of Compassionate Friends is to help grieving parents help to deal with the passing of a child.

The organization meets once a month and says that it is very helpful for many Phoenixville families.

Every year on the second Sunday in December worldwide, Compassionate Friends has a candle lighting ceremony to remember these children.

This year’s event will be held at the Parkside Church, at 3rd Avenue and Main Street in Phoenixville, on December 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Each family member will be given a candle to remember their loved one, and when the child’s name is announced, the family raises the candle and a bell is tolled.

The public is encouraged to come out to the event to support these families.

To add a name, please contact Bob Domarasky at 484-687-3000 by Wednesday, December 2.