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‘Remember Me’ - Service of Commemoration

‘Remember Me’ - Service of Commemoration

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - 11:00:00 AM until
  • Wednesday 4 November
  • 11am to 1pm
  • St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, London

Once again this November, during remembrance week, we will gather to commemorate those whose lives have been shortened due to homelessness in London. The theme of this years’ service is 'Remember Me'. We remember those who have died on the streets, in hostels and shelters, as well as those who managed to move on to more settled lives but who still relied on homelessness services. We also remember colleagues, staff or volunteers who have died in the past year in remembrance and thanksgiving for their service and support alongside people experiencing homelessness. This service has been running for over 20 years and is a well loved and respected space for the community.

Names

The first gesture of dignity in life is being given a name at birth and this is absent when people die homeless and in anonymity. This is why we read out the names at this annual commemoration. Please register the names of persons you wish to be read out during the service by clicking on this link… Remember Me - A service of commemoration at Saint Martin in the Fields 2026 – Fill out form

These should be people known to have died in the Greater London area only since 13th November 2025. Please share the names of those you would like to remember by 9am on Tuesday 3rd November.

All are welcome

Attached is a flyer/poster to circulate and/or print out for your notice boards with details - a huge thanks to our guest artist for the beautiful image this year ‘Hidden Homelessness’ by Marie Ayodele. Also a huge thanks to our partner organisers at St Martin-in-the-Fields, The Connection at St Martins, the St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity Frontline Network | St Martin in the Field and the Museum of Homelessness for making this happen again this year. A special thanks to our stalwart friends and colleagues at Choir With No Name and Streetwise Opera who are mainstay performers at the service every year, as are Gavin Bryars and his ensemble and which is explained in this fabulous BBCR3 Sunday Feature...https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001y2j5

 

 

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