Burning Candle Ornament, Mother's Angels® Christmas Memorial Gift, 3.5" Tall

A lit candle is one of the oldest ways to say "we remember." This Mother's Angels^® angel holds a cream pillar candle with a warm yellow and orange flame against a deep blue night, framed by pearly white wings.

Many families light a candle at Christmas for the one who isn't at the table. Picture her beside their photo on the mantel, a small light that says they're still part of the season. She's a gentle sympathy gift for a first Christmas without a loved one, and she can stay out all year.

For some families, that little flame holds a grief that comes long before the holidays. What is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day? It's October 15, a day to honor babies gone too soon. Families around the world light a candle at 7 PM in their own time zone for the Wave of Light, so a ring of candlelight circles the globe for 24 hours. She's a tender keepsake for a mom or dad who carries that loss.

And as the days grow shorter and the year turns toward Christmas, that same candlelight is lit again for every heart that's hurting. What is The Longest Night? Held on or near December 21, the longest night of the year, it's a gentle Blue Christmas service for anyone mourning a loved one during the holidays. Churches dim the lights and light candles for those who are missing someone. She's a quiet way to tell a grieving friend: you're not alone this Christmas.