Tree of Lights
Tree of Lights brings community members together to recognize and remember loved ones through memorial and honorary tree lightings. Visitors gather for ceremonies involving local community organizations and watch the trees illuminate. Memory boards placed at each site display the names of honored individuals for reflection.
Nov 24 – Dec 8, 2026 All ages
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Hours
Stockton: 5:30 pm; Ripon: 6:00 pm; Escalon: 5:30 pm; Manteca: 5:30 pm; Lodi: 5:30 pm; Rio Vista: 5:30 pm; Lockeford: 5:30 pm; Tracy: 5:30 pm.
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Tips & Advice
- Submit online tribute orders at least two days before the ceremony so names can appear on that evening's memory board.
- Mail dedication forms seven business days before the ceremony to help ensure the tribute appears on the board that night.
- Look for names alphabetically by first name when reading the memory board at the ceremony.
- Call Hospice of San Joaquin at (209) 957-3888 to change an existing dedication; updates are added after the original tribute list.
- Dress warmly for the evening ceremony, which takes place at a community location.
Links & Contact
Run by Hospice of San Joaquin
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I dedicate a light to someone?
Make a donation online or with the mail-in light form, and choose either an in-memory or an in-honor dedication. The name you give appears on the memory board at the tree you pick.
How can I be sure a name is on the memory board on ceremony night?
Mail-in forms have to arrive seven business days before that city's lighting ceremony. Online orders need to be in two days before.
How are names shown on the memory boards?
Names are listed alphabetically by first name. The first boards go up on the evening of each lighting ceremony and are updated twice in December.
Can I change a light I've already donated?
Yes. Call Hospice of San Joaquin at (209) 957-3888. Changes are added at the end of the original tribute list.
What does my donation support?
It lights up the tree and supports Hospice of San Joaquin's programs for terminally ill patients and their families.
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