A woman sits on the bench looking up at the Heart of Memories, reflecting.

Heart of memories

Heart of Memories offers a unique and special way to remember a loved one. By dedicating your own personal engraved heart you can create a lasting tribute to someone you hold dear. Our heart sculpture is situated in beautiful, tranquil gardens at the hospice and you can visit any time to find peace and reflect.

 

In return for a donation to support our vital services, you can dedicate a heart engraved with the name of your loved one(s) and a personal memory or message.

The heart will hang securely on the Heart of Memories sculpture and you will also receive a commemorative card.

Hearts are available to dedicate all year round. As soon as your heart has been engraved and hung on the sculpture you will be invited to come along and view it.

Thank you for your continued support; it really is appreciated and makes such a difference to local families living with incurable illness.

Donation options

A steel heart with engraved writing: Margaret Buzzing. Forever in my heart. I will always love you. xx Sweetie xx

Heart + three year display

£160 suggested donation Suggested donation amount

A one off donation to keep your heart in place for three years.

At the end of the time period selected (one or three years), you will be given the choice to keep your heart on the sculpture by making a further donation or collect your heart for you to keep.

Please note: The first £5 of your donation is for the purchase of the heart and any money received after this will be classed as donated funds received by the hospice. If you are renewing the display of an existing heart, the full donation amount will be classed as donated funds received by the hospice.

Play video A nurse gently holds a heart on the sculpture.

Make a lasting tribute

Created by talented local Sculptor Neil Wood, this stunning piece of art is inspired by the love we see between our patients and their family and friends every day.

Inside the distinctive heart structure hang hundreds of smaller engraved steel hearts. Each heart holds a unique memory of someone who is deeply loved and missed.

Anyone can dedicate a heart. You don’t have to have had a family member cared for by us. You can dedicate a heart to a relative, friend, work colleague or anyone special to you.

Your dedication not only honours your loved one. It also helps our charity continue to provide our expert care to local people and their families.
Make a tribute

Sponsor

Thank you to Friel Homes for sponsoring this appeal.

Other ways to remember a loved one

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Tribute funds

Our free, online tribute funds can offer you comfort by helping you to remember and celebrate your loved one while supporting local people receiving care from Katharine House Hospice.

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Funeral collection

Thinking of collecting donations at a loved one’s funeral? We’re here to help, with collection envelopes, tins, online tribute funds, and support with paying in – whatever feels right for you and your family.

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Building Care

Local families deserve the chance to be together, in comfort and dignity, when they need it most. Right now, more people need hospice care than we can reach. With your help, we can change that.