Annual Memorial

A Gathering of Healing and Support for Suicide Loss Survivors

At this open event, loss survivors and other members of the Samaritans community come together to connect, find support, and honor loved ones lost to suicide.

Registration for the 2026 Annual Memorial is now open.

Sunday, March 1, 2026
12:00-4:00 pm ET

Corcoran Heights Room
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

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Memorial Photos at the Event

You are invited to bring a framed photograph of your loved one to display on the memorial table during the event.

Presentations and Program Book Submissions

Register by Sunday, February 1 to submit a memory of your loved one for our program book. Share their name and/or photo, or submit a poem or letter which you can read out loud yourself or have someone from Samaritans read for you at the Memorial.

Transportation & Parking Information

The event will be held at the Corcoran Heights Room on the Boston College Chestnut Hill campus.

By public transportation: Take the MBTA Green Line B to the Boston College stop. Cross Commonwealth Ave and take Fr. Herlihy Dr to get on campus. Turn right on to Campanella Way to get to the Corcoran Commons building. There will be directional signs pointing you in the correct direction.

By car: Parking is available for $10 at the Commonwealth Ave Parking Garage located at 40 St Thomas More Rd.

Information for Virtual Participants

The 2026 Annual Memorial will be streamed virtually on Zoom. Register to receive the link.

The Zoom link and other information about the virtual program will be sent out closer to the date of the event. If you have any questions, please contact events@samaritanshope.org.

Register for the 2026 Annual Memorial

Samaritans 2026 Annual Memorial

When:  Sunday, March 1, 2026, 12pm-4:00pm
Where: Boston College, Corcoran Heights Room, 40 St Thomas More Rd, Chestnut Hill MA
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Selecting Yes to having your loved one's name In Memoriam, you are also consenting to have your loved one's name listed in the slideshow during the program.


If you are having trouble uploading your submission, complete your registration and email events@samaritanshope.org to send your materials via email.

Poem / Letter Submission


Please include one poem/letter per submission.


Include authors of poems/essays as well as names of family/loved ones who are submitting the content.

In your submission, please refrain from discussing the method or details of the scene of your loved one’s death as it may be distressing for others. This includes scenes from television, news or any media. If you want to talk about this, we do offer individual visits with members of our Suicide Grief Support team.

Agreeing to read your submission out loud or for someone else to read it out loud, means that you consent to recording and live streaming.

Photo Submission                   


Please include one one photo per submission.

Please only submit one photo

On the day of the event, we will also have a dedicated space where you can bring printed photos of your loved ones to display.








Selecting Yes to having your loved one's name In Memoriam, you are also consenting to have your loved one's name listed in the slideshow during the program.


If you are having trouble uploading your submission, complete your registration and email events@samaritanshope.org to send your materials via email.

Poem / Letter Submission


Please include one poem/letter per submission.


Include authors of poems/essays as well as names of family/loved ones who are submitting the content.

In your submission, please refrain from discussing the method or details of the scene of your loved one’s death as it may be distressing for others. This includes scenes from television, news or any media. If you want to talk about this, we do offer individual visits with members of our Suicide Grief Support team.

Agreeing to read your submission out loud or for someone else to read it out loud, means that you consent to recording and live streaming.

Photo Submission                   


Please include one one photo per submission.

Please only submit one photo

On the day of the event, we will also have a dedicated space where you can bring printed photos of your loved ones to display.


Questions about the Annual Memorial?

Contact our Grief Support Services team.

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