Abstract: A packing member for securing a candle in a candle holder is in the form of a thin disk of polyurethane foam which has a diameter larger than the diameter of the candle butt and which is concentrically located with respect to the candle holder opening during insertion of the candle and packing member in the candle to encapsulate the butt end of the candle and firmly grip the candle. The disk is treated with dry chemical fire extinguishing components so that when the flame burns proximate the disk, carbon dioxide or other extinguishing gases are released to snuff out the candle.