Candlelight vigil

People and the media at a vigil in Kauhajoki, Finland one day after a shooting incident.

A candlelight vigil is where a group of people mourn the loss of someone who was close to them. These events are usually held at sunset. Many vigils can be for someone who recently died and are remembered with silence and a candle burning.

References

• American Medical Students Association, Planning Candle Light Vigils Archived 2008-05-19 at the Wayback Machine
• "Example Candle Light Vigil for the Little Ambassador" Archived 2013-01-26 at Archive.today