November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time during which providers across the country work to educate the public about care options for those living with serious and/or life-limiting illnesses.

The following events are planned throughout the state:

ON OAHU

• "A Rose for Remembrance" Interdenominational Memorial Service for family and friends of patients served on the St. Francis Hospice program; 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at St. Theresa Church. More info: Felicia at 808-547-8145

• "Caring for Yourself and Others During the Grief Journey," free workshop for donor families (survivors of organ and tissue donors); 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov.15 at St. Andrew's Cathedral Church. RSVP to the Organ Donor Center of Hawaii at 808-599-7630

• St. Francis Hospice presents "Gifts of Grief" film with Nancee Sobonya,

2-4:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16 at University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Spalding Auditorium. Free admission. More info: 808-595-7566

ON MAUII

• "Holidays, Grief, and the Art of Coping," a holiday grief workshop,

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 at Hospice Maui. Phone 808-244-5555

BIG ISLAND

• Advance Directives Workshop, 5-7 p.m., Nov. 13 at Hospice of Hilo Community Center. To register: 808-969-1733

• Light on Death: The Spiritual Art of Dying - Book Discussion with Philip Jones

5:30-6:30 PM, Thursday, November 18th at Hilo Library

More info: 808-969-1733

• Circle of Remembrance, Nov. 22 at Hospice of Kona. Ph: 808-324-7700

• "Light Up a Life" to Remember Loved Ones. Visit the Trees of Remembrance at Macy's Prince Kuhio Plaza between Nov. 28 -Dec. 24. More info - Hospice of Hilo at 808-969-1733

• Grief in the Holidays Workshop, healing conversations with creative activities that honor and commemorate loved ones.

5-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12at Hospice of Hilo Community Center. To register: 808-969-1733