Join us for the viewing of this highly-acclaimed documentary film at the Kahilu Theatre on Wednesday, November 16th, at 5:30pm. 

Co-sponsored by North Hawaii Community Hospital. 

Part of the Makana Series at the Kahilu Theatre in Kamuela. 

A discussion led by care professionals will follow the viewing of the film. 

Admission is free.

For more details, click here or call us at 885-7547.

Our first Floating Lantern Ceremony was held on August 28, 2011 in partnership with the Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii. 

It was a beautiful evening with song, dance, chants, and, of course, floating lanterns.  Hundreds gathered to honor and remember their loved ones in a moving ceremony.

Click here to view a great news video of the event.

We hope you’ll join us next year!

Please join us in this meaningful ceremony to honor and remember loved ones that have passed. There will be a sharing of music, hula, Taiko drummers, chanting and prayers followed by a lantern release into Pauoa Bay at sunset.

Click here to download the flyer

Floating Lantern Ceremony Program:

5:30 Hawaiian music and hula during registration and decoration of lanterns
6:15 Taiko Drummers
6:30 Deena Hurwitz introduces our honored guests, the founders of North Hawaii Hospice; Sheila Cadwallader, Nancy Bouvet, and Fran Wollard.
6:45 Kansho Gong and chant/prayer by Reverend Yagi
7:00 Pu blows and chant by Deena Hurwitz followed by a prayer and blessing.
7:10 Honored guests are asked to come to the stage to light a ceremonial lantern and all guests are invited to follow Deena to the water’s edge for a moment of silence
7:20 Release of lantern while quiet music is played
7:30 Pau