Day of Remembrance

Day of Remembrance includes activities and events for families. It creates opportunities for reconnection. Many family members bring photos and keepsakes to make “memory boards.” Memory boards are large poster boards that families decorate to celebrate their child’s memory.

If your family wishes to make a memory board, consider bringing some of the following items:

• Photos of your child
• Favorite articles of clothing
• Small toys or stuffed animals
• Special blankets
• Decorative items like brightly colored paper or stickers

We will provide tape, thumbtacks, and some decorative items. Families who do not wish to make a memory board can take part in other memory-making activities. The event closes with a celebration of remembrance. It includes readings and a slideshow of the children we are remembering. St. Jude offers help with travel costs for families whose children have passed away within the last 5 years. Families eligible to attend will get an invitation by mail and/or email.

Day of Remembrance 2024 is October 18–19 at the Renasant Convention Center.

Event contacts

Joanna A. Luttrell, MA, CCLS, CPMT
Bereavement Coordinator
Phone 901-595-2658
joanna.luttrell@stjude.org