Gallery: Northwest Colorado Health Celebration of Light
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Jon Culver lets loose a lantern during Wednesday's Celebration of Light, hosted by Northwest Colorado Health and Grant Mortuary. Culver said he was honoring the memory of his mother with the lantern.
Andy Bockelman
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Several sky lanterns float upward as part of Northwest Colorado Health's Celebration of Light.
Andy Bockelman / Craig Press File
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Brooke Cape takes a moment to think of loved ones before releasing a lantern during Wednesday's Celebration of Light.
Andy Bockelman
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Debbie Voborsky, left and Kendall Yeager allow a lantern to fill with heat before allowing it to lift off during Wednesday's Celebration of Light, hosted by Northwest Colorado Health and Grant Mortuary. Lanterns represent the lives of departed loved ones, and Voborsky said she let off her lantern to honor a number of late family members.
Andy Bockelman
The Craig branch of Northwest Colorado Health joined Grant Mortuary Wednesday for the Celebration of Light at Center of Craig.
The event was an opportunity for people of all ages to commemorate the lives of loved ones who have passed away — either recently or years ago — by lighting a lantern and sending it into the evening sky.
The ceremony can be healing for those feeling a loss during the holiday season, said Kendall Yeager, development coordinator for NCH.
“It’s just a good way to remember them and to take that time to grieve because there’s not always that time during the holidays,” she said. “I’m really glad people in the community have a way to honor their loved ones like that.”
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