As part of the 'Worldwide Candle Lighting Day', W.J. Jones & Son and Parkview Funeral Chapels will be hosting a ceremony for bereaved parents on Sunday at 7:00 pm at the Crescent Park Event Centre.

Della Ferguson is a grief support worker with W.J. Jones & Son. "It's a movement that began with compassionate friends. It helps parents honour their grief and their love for their child at Christmas time. It's a wave of light that literally happens around the world at 7 pm in every time zone."

Ferguson also said, "For bereaved parents, the ache in their heart is huge no matter what the season. But Christmas amplifies the intensity of that ache. We want to offer a safe space so that we can help them honour that, and help them feel connected to their child."

Along with the lighting of candles, there will be special music, videos, poetry, and a moment of reflection.

Parents can also bring a picture of their child to place beside a candle.