Hospice of SWV Angel Tree provides families of lost loved ones way to grieve [Video]

BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – Hospice of Southern West Virginia held an emotional ceremony at the Crossroads Mall, where family and friends each had their moment to place a memorial angel on the Angel Tree.

It’s part of the healing process to honor a loved one.

“A year ago, I lost my dad in September. And so it is personal to me,” said Director of Public Relations Jeri Knowlton. “I understand the grieving process. I understand the desire to remember and not forget. I understand the need to cling on to his memory and to hold that very dear in my heart.”

According to Knowlton, the moment of placing that angel on the tree means so much — it’s saying ‘I love you dearly.’

“It’s also an opportunity for us to reconnect with those families that we’ve become close to. And so it is very much a part of our process, …