MercyOne North Iowa Hospice will host its annual Tree of Life programs in nine communities throughout the north Iowa area. Tree of Life programs provide the opportunity to remember loved ones or honor those living.

With a donation of any amount, lights are placed on a Tree of Life and brought to light symbolizing the presence of loved ones. Names are listed at the tree lighting program specified by the donor.

In addition, a holiday ornament is provided to each donor who attends a Tree of Life program. Publication of a loved one’s name must be requested; names are not continued from year to year.

Tree of Life programs will take place as follows:

6 p.m. Dec. 2 at Salem Lutheran Church, 401 S. Lake St. in Lake Mills

6 p.m. at Alliance Church, 726 State St. in Osage

6 p.m. Dec. 4 at Concord Care Center, 490 Lyon St. in Garner

6 p.m. Dec. 5 at St. Paul Evangelical Church, 17 Second St. NE in Hampton

6 p.m. Dec. 9 at The Dock, 500 Main Ave. in Clear Lake

6 p.m. Dec. 9 at First United Methodist Church, 619 Main St. in Iowa Falls

6 p.m. Dec. 10 at TSB Bank Community Room, 101 Highway 69 N. in Forest City

6 p.m. Dec. 12 at Music Man Square, 308 S. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City

6 p.m. Dec. 16 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St. in Charles City

Contributions can be sent to MercyOne North Iowa Hospice at 232 Second St. SE in Mason City, IA, 50401 or paid online at MercyOne.org/northiowa/tree-of-life.

Those who choose to donate are asked to specify the name of the loved one they wish to remember or honor and the location of the program you plan to attend. Donations should be sent at least two days prior to the selected program to ensure their inclusion.