On Sunday, June 29th, Embrace FARM held a very well attended Annual Ecumenical Remembrance Service to allow farm families from across Ireland to remember loved ones lost within their community. This service has become a pillar event for Embrace FARM, providing comfort for families impacted by a serious injury or sudden death on the farm, and honouring their memory.
This year, the service was held at 2pm in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, and was live-streamed. Continuing the tradition of adding names to the Remembrance List, Embrace FARM asked families around the country to submit the names of their deceased loved ones to be read aloud and remembered during the service. This year, 377 names were honoured in the roll call.
VITAL SUPPORT SYSTEM
Embrace FARM was established by husband and wife, Brian and Norma Rohan in 2014, following the tragic loss of Brian’s father, Liam, in a farming accident.
“Our community has faced unimaginable loss, and our Remembrance Service offers a safe, non-judgemental space for people who have had a similar experience to gather together and remember loved ones lost,” Norma Rohan, co-founder of Embrace FARM said afterwards. “Each name read aloud represents a cherished life and a family forever changed. Our commitment is to ensure that farm families impacted by serious injury or sudden death have a support system to walk this journey with them.”
The service can be seen on RTÉ One when it will be broadcast on Sunday, July 6 at 11am.
