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Schervier Nursing Care Center Hosts Bi-Annual Memorial Service to Honor Residents
Bon Secours New York Health System’s (BSNY) Schervier Nursing Care Center, specializing in long-term and rehabilitation care in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, hosted its bi-annual memorial service on July 20, 2013 to honor and pray for the 68 residents who passed away at the care center within the past six months.
Held on-campus at the Sacred Heart Chapel, the memorial service attracted more than 70 friends and family members of the deceased to share memories, come together as a community, show support, receive consolation, and pray.
“Our memorial services at Schervier serve as our sincere way of honoring and praying for those who have died, but whose memory and goodness live on,” said Chaplain Charles Ignatius, Director of Pastoral Care at Schervier Nursing Care Center. “It is an opportunity we offer to help families in mourning continue to heal, and to revisit the facility and reconnect with the caregivers that provided for their loved ones. I’d like to extend my gratitude to my fellow staff members who helped arrange the memorial service, including the social work department and the pastoral care team.”
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As family members entered the chapel, they were given a rose to place in a vase in the sanctuary when the name of their deceased loved one was called. The beautiful service, prepared and led by Chaplain Charles Ignatius, also featured a slideshow tribute prepared by Jennifer Giuffrida, Director of Social Work and Therapeutic Recreation, and the Social Service team. The presentation displayed pictures and names of the deceased, and was accompanied by a moving musical arrangement. Family members were also encouraged to share stories of their loved ones and to reflect on shared memories during the service. Following the service, refreshments were served to those in attendance, providing attendees with an opportunity to meet others dealing with similar emotions.
“Honoring and remembering those that we have lost are important parts of our mission at Schervier,” said Carlos Beato, CEO of Bon Secours New York Health System. “Having cared for their loves ones we share in their grief, and through this memorial service hope to extend a supportive hand to help them through this difficult time.”
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To view the photo gallery from the event, visit http://on.fb.me/16WXDyk. For more information on Schervier Nursing Care Center and the services it provides, visit www.scherviercares.org, or its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SchervierNursingCareCenter.
About Bon Secours New York Health System
Bon Secours New York Health System is part of Bon Secours Health System Inc., a not-for-profit Catholic health system headquartered in Marriottsville, Md.
