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April 24, 2026 Live on Maui but want to be part of Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi? If you’d like to float a lantern remembrance but are unable to attend the event on Oahu, there will be two events where you can write your own remembrance message for the ceremony. 📍Maui Mall Village, Kahului  🕚 Sunday, May 3, 10am-2pm 🕚 Saturday, May 16, 10am-2pm You will be able to...

April 22, 2026 Kauaʻi residents who would like to float a remembrance message during Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi, but are unable to attend the ceremony on Oahu, may attend this special event at Kukui Grove. 🕚 Sunday, April 26, 2026, 11 am - 3 pm📍Kukui Grove Center, Līhuʻe You will be able to write a message onto special lantern paper in memory of loved ones. These...

Mar 4, 2026 The Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i website has a fresh new look in preparation for this year's 2026 ceremony! We've redesigned the pages and updated photos and visuals to help website visitors get a better sense for what the ceremony is all about. Our goal was to help in-person participants know what to expect as well at the event, and helps remote participants...

Keola Beamer is a Native Hawaiian musician and elder. (Courtesy photo) Nov 3, 2025By Keola Beamer, May 25, 2025.Originally published in Star-Advertiser Each Memorial Day, as the sun dips low over Ala Moana Beach Park, the waters of Honolulu shimmer not just with light — but with hope, remembrance and aloha. Participating in the Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i ceremony has...

In the two decades since the passing of their son, Paul and Lori Wessel have found healing and hope through community remembrance, particularly the annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i ceremony. They continue to share their journey of grief and resilience to support others navigating loss. (Courtesy photo) Nov 3, 2025 Love and shared emotions mark the annual healing event...