The Candle Lighting Ceremony is open to parents and family members who have experienced the death of a baby during pregnancy or after birth. This year’s event will be held Dec. 4 at the Mary Crest Auditorium at Mayo Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, 700 West Ave. S., La Crosse. Refreshments are served at 6 pm and the program begins at 7 pm.

The event is co-sponsored by Gundersen Health System and Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare.