To assist in supporting the loved ones, health care workers and surviving renal patients in their grieving process, as well as celebrating the lives of patients who have died, a renal memorial service (RMS) was initiated at our hospital in 2011. This paper describes the development, implementation and evaluation of the RMS. The RMS has been conducted twice and formally evaluated. The evaluation identified that the service provided relatives and friends with an opportunity to connect with and thank staff who provided care for their loved ones. Of interest is that while the service was acknowledged as beneficial by nursing staff, attendance was poor and requires further investigation. As the RMS has been identified by relatives and loved ones as beneficial, it will remain as an important component of the comprehensive renal supportive care at our hospital.