Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Donated by Supporters of Naples Festival of Trees Inc.

Jesus wept. He deeply mourned the death of His friend Lazarus despite knowing that only a short time later He would raise Lazarus from the dead. This simple statement in John 11:35 shows Jesus’s profound empathy for those who are grieving. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). Jesus, fully human and fully divine, shares in our grief, understanding loss intimately. His tears validate human sorrow, promising divine comfort through resurrection hope. This mirrors the deep comfort Jesus’s followers receive through the Holy Spirit, our Comforter (John 14:26). Thus, He assures us of solace in mourning.

We invite you to write a name or message and hang an ornament on this beautiful tree in memoriam of a loved one you may be missing this Christmas.

Goodwill Offering Benefits the Christmas Memorial Fund

Naples Festival of Trees Inc. is a 501c(3) organized to operate the annual Naples Festival of Trees and Christmas Market and related activities to raise funds for Christian nonprofit organizations and ministries in support of community needs, education, and faith-based initiatives. The 2025 festival is answering the call of the Great Commission and using Christmas trees as canvases to tell people about Jesus while raising financial support for more than 30 organizations that are doing Jesus’s work in the world.

You're Invited! See the Jesus trees in person or bid online!

Naples Festival of Trees & Christmas Market

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Salvation Army campus at 3180 Estey Ave., Naples, FL 34104.

This event is uniquely designed to answer the call of the Great Commission, reaching out to the Southwest Florida Community in faith and love to tell them about Jesus.

Join us in person where you'll see:

A Tree Hall with 40+ beautiful Jesus-themed Christmas trees.
A European-style Christmas Market with 30+ booths for artisan crafts, unique handmade gifts, a sweet shop and more
Visits with Santa, food trucks, 8 live musical performances and Christmas Cheer!

Naples Festival of Trees & Christmas Market is an annual event hosted by Naples Festival of Trees Inc.

Naples Festival of Trees Inc. is a corporation organized exclusively for charitable and religious purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 2986, as amended*. The specific purpose of the Corporation is to organize and operate an annual event and related activities to raise funds for Christian nonprofit organizations and ministries in support of community needs, education, and faith-based initiatives. Grantmaking & Discretion Notice: Naples Festival of Trees, Inc. may consider donor preferences as part of its charitable grantmaking decisions; however, Naples Festival of Trees, Inc. retains full discretion and control over the use and distribution of all funds raised, consistent with its charitable mission.

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

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