Remembering deceased homeless

Posted December 28, 2023 2:31 pm

A dozen people gathered on a cold, dark night Thursday, Dec. 21, at Millennium Plaza in Aurora to remember homeless people who died in the past year by reading their names.

Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora sponsored the third annual candlelight memorial. Representatives of Hesed House homeless shelter, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry and Association for Individual Development, all in Aurora, read names of Aurora area people who passed away.

Wesley pastor and memorial coordinator Rev. Tammy Scott said, “We read names and light candles to bring dignity to those who have died. And to remind ourselves that, even though we may not see t he people who live on the edges of our community, they are still part of us. Everyone deserves dignity. Having dignity towards one another impacts the community we are building.”.

The event was part of Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day observances held around the United States on or around Dec. 21 to honor those who have died because they did not have shelter.

Al Benson

Aurora

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