Walk, plant a tree in Elgin to remember a baby

Submitted by Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice

Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice, a nonprofit organization offering support for those with life-threatening illnesses and the bereaved, will hold its annual Memorial Walk for families who are grieving the death of a baby at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Bluff City Cemetery office, 945 Bluff City Blvd., Elgin.

All family members and friends who have been affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or infant losses are invited to participate in this remembrance service and planting of a tree. Participants are encouraged to bring small memorial items such as pictures, letters, an infant’s toy or any other meaningful item they wish to place in an infant-sized casket, which will be buried at the end of the service.

The walk will take place regardless of weather. It is offered in conjunction with Presence St. Joseph and Presence Mercy hospitals, and Bluff City Cemetery. There is no charge, but advanced registration is requested at (630) 232-2233.

All programs and services of Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice are offered free to residents of Kane and Kendall counties, and parts of DuPage, Cook, and McHenry counties. For information on the agency, visit fvvh.org.