Candles have been around for thousands of years to help illuminate the dark. Anciently they were most often made of tallow or beeswax or some natural fat byproduct. Today candles are usually made with paraffin or resin and last much longer than the ancient candles did.
While candles can be scented to help create a certain ambiance they do have the drawback of having a flame on the top. Candles with flames are a leading source of residential fires in the U.S., homes and churches have burned down due to these candle flames. So today there are flameless candles that usually use a Light Emitting Diode or LED as the light source. LED's are far safer than an open flame or even an incandescent bulb as they generate no heat, so even touching the LED bulb is safe. Because they are safer many churches and schools and insurance companies are encouraging people to use Hand Held LED Candles to lessen the chance of starting a fire.
There are several different types of hand held candles, some are sealed and meant to be thrown away once the batteries die, even though the LED bulb is still good. Better quality hand held candles allow the batteries to be replaced, extending the use of the candle. Some of these have a cap on the bottom that you twist and the batteries fall out. Still better are Hand Held Candles that have the batteries in a cradle that fits inside the candle stick, so you can pull the cradle out and easily replace the batteries. With proper care Hand Held Candles can last a long time. Hand Held Candles are perfect for church candlelight festivals, for choirs, for schools having graduations, as even small children can hold them without getting burned!
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