Annual Memorial

A Gathering of Healing and Support for Suicide Loss Survivors

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

Location:
Arlington Street Church
351 Boylston St, Boston

Date:
January 28, 2024
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET

Register by Sunday, December 17, 2023, to submit content for the program book.

After the formal program, attendees are invited to stay for refreshments and conversation.

Presentations and Program Book Submissions

When you register for this event, you have the option to share photos, letters, poems, and other remarks to honor loved ones in our printed program book. You also have the option to read your submission aloud or have someone else from Samaritans read your submission aloud as part of the formal program. Submissions for the formal program can include musical performances, readings, and other remarks. Register by December 17, 2023 to submit content for the program book.

In Person and Virtual

You can join this event either in person or virtually. Virtual participants can watch a livestream of the formal program from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET. If you register to attend virtually, you will receive an email with the link to join virtually in January 2024.

50 Years of Hope

In 1974, Samaritans was founded at Arlington Street Church. At our Annual Memorial in 2024, 50 years later, we will gather in the same place to continue fostering hope for suicide loss survivors.

Virtual Memorial Wall

Share memories of your loved ones on the Facebook event page.

Getting There

Arlington Street Church is across from the Arlington T Station. We recommend using public transit or using an app like Spot Hero to find parking.

Enter the sanctuary at the front doors at 20 Arlington Street.

Annual Memorial Registration Form

Samaritans 2024 Annual Memorial

When:  Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 3pm ET
Where: Arlington Street Church, 351 Boylston St, Boston, MA
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If you are having trouble uploading your submission, complete your registration and email [email protected] to send your materials via email.




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


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.

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


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.











If you are having trouble uploading your submission, complete your registration and email [email protected] to send your materials via email.




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


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.

Document Submission #2             




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


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.

Questions about the Annual Memorial?

Contact our Grief Support Services team.

“Please know it means the world to families like mine who have suffered a terrible loss. Samaritans has truly made a difference to our family and so many others, and for that we are beyond grateful. You have done a wonderful job. Thank you for always going above and beyond, the world needs more people like you.”

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