Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

Candle Lighting Community Event

October 15, 2026

Full Circle Grief Center

10611 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA 23238

Event starts: 6:30 p.m.

Candlelight vigil: 7:00 p.m.


Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is an annual day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death. Every year on this date, families are encouraged to participate in an international candlelight vigil at 7:00 p.m. to acknowledge and remember the lives that have been lose and honor the people who love and mourn them.

Candles and light refreshments will be provided at the event.

To RSVP, contact Jess Hoy, MSW, Perinatal Bereavement Services Manager at jess.hoy@fullcirclegc.org or 804-912-2947.

For more background information on this event, please read our Full Circle Feature Story on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month.


Thank you to everyone who has joined us for our Pregnancy and Infant Loss Candle Lighting events in previous years.