We invite you to participate in the 2026 Montgomery & Prince George’s Hospice Tree of Lights ceremony. Each year, the ceremony provides the opportunity to remember family and friends during the season of Thanksgiving. Your commemoration of a loved one enables our organization to care for anyone with a life-limiting illness – regardless of ability to pay. 

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Monday, November 23, 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902 

As an annual tradition, a tree on the grounds of Brookside Gardens, designated as the 2026 Montgomery & Prince George’s Hospice Tree of Lights, is illuminated with hundreds of lights. Each light represents the life of a loved one who shines in our memory.

Brookside Gardens hosts a brief outdoor ceremony, which includes words of remembrance from our counseling staff. Finally, the event concludes with the stunning illumination of the Tree of Lights. Please join us for a memorable evening! For a preview, we welcome you to view the 2025 Honor Book below.

Participate

Purchase Lights

Tribute a gift in honor or in memory of someone and in increments of $20, $30 or $60. The name of your loved one or friend will be listed in the 2026 Tree of Lights Honor Book, which will be available to view on this page the evening of the ceremony. To be included in the tribute listing, all contributions must be received by November 18, 2026.

Honor Book Listing

You may also choose to have your name listed in the Honor Book as a Friend, Patron, Sponsor or Benefactor. If purchased, your name will be included in the 2026 Honor Book.

2025 Tree of Lights Honor Book

View our electronic version of the 2025 Tree of Lights Honor Book below. This book includes the listing of the names of loved ones and friends and is up to date as of donations received through November 17, 2025. You may also download the book here.