Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss continued its partnership with Fairview Cemetery to offer a butterfly release ceremony to Imagine participants and others connected to the cemetery who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
At the recent butterfly release in August, over 80 children, teens and adults gathered in the Memorial Garden at Fairview Cemetery to remember those who have passed away, with some buried in Fairview.
Those attending joined in a time of remembrance that included poetry, music and an opportunity to publicly retell stories of the deceased. Afterwards, each person in attendance received a butterfly wrapped in a small bit of paper and released it into the air.
“It was such a wonderful day to gather with so many families at different points in their grief journeys. Imagine staff felt honored to be present as everyone collectively mourned their losses,” said Imagine’s Mountainside Program and Partnership Manager, Kristin Imbimbo, CCLS.
Imagine staff is set to offer two webinars open to all community members on Nov. 13th which is Children’s Grief Awareness Day.
