1 Vigils and services

In New York City, candlelight vigils were held across the city on Wednesday night ( September 12) and Friday night ( September 14) at 7:00 PM. (A related email hoax spread, encouraging people to "go outside at 7pm so NASA can take a photo". See Misinformation and rumors.)

Several thousand citizens march in a candlelight procession through the Adams MorganAdams Morgan is a neighborhood in Washington, DC, in the northwest quadrant of the city above Dupont Circle, focused at the crossroads of 18th Street and Columbia Road. Much of the neighborhood is composed of 19th and early 20th century row houses and apa district, through Dupont CircleDupont Circle is a traffic circle in the northwest quadrant of Washington, DC, at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Connecticut Avenue, New Hampshire Avenue, P Street and 19th Street. Originally called Pacific Circle, construction of the traffic c, past dozens of embassies and onto the National Mall, where they join additional thousands of their fellow citizens holding vigil over The PentagonThe Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. It was dedicated on January 15, 1943 and it is the world's largest office building. Those who work within its walls often simply call it "The Building" or, less reverently, "Fort, just across the Potomac RiverThe Potomac River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). The river is approximately 413 statute miles (665 km) long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles (38,000 km²). In terms.

In England, in a break with the long-standing usual procedures at Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. Buckingham Palace or The Palace is also used to refer to the source of press statements coming from the British Royal Family. History Originally Buckingham House, it was built for, the Queen ordered the Changing of the Guard to be paused for a two minute silence on September 13th, followed by the playing of the American national anthem (On June 4June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. Events 780 BC The first historic solar eclipse is recorded in China. 1039 Henry II becomes King of Germany. 1615 Forces under the shogun Tokugawa, 2002, to mark the Golden Jubilee celebrations for the Queen, New York City lit the Empire State Building in purple and gold, thanking the Queen for having the American national anthem played). A memorial service was held in St. Paul's cathedral, London, attended by the Queen and politicians on the 14th September. A three minute silence at noon Paris time was held throughout Europe on the 14th. Rev. Billy Graham led a service at Washington National Cathedral, with George W. Bush, the former presidents other than Reagan, Congressional leaders, other top officials in attendance. George W. Bush spoke, beginning with the memorable phrase We are here in the middle hour of our grief. While the rest of the world saw the service at Washington National Cathedral, people in Canada saw a similar memorial service on Parliament Hill, which Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, and U.S. Ambassador Paul Cellucci presided over and over 100,000 people attended. In his speech, Chretien told Cellucci that both the United States and Canada are not only neighbors, but family. The service on Parliament Hill also included 3 minutes of silence across Canada at 12:20 p.m., ET.

Vigils and memorial services continued to be held in the following days. On Sunday the families of the victims of the crash of United Airlines flight 93 gathered at the crash site in Pennsylvania for a private ceremony, then joined in a service attended by governor Tom Ridge and First Lady Laura Bush.

Church services are held across the United States and much of the world. Here is http://members.aol.com/revpaulbeedle/20010916.html one service held September 16 .

On October 4, a memorial Mass is held before 3 PM EDT in St. Patrick's Cathedral for NYFD captain Terence Hatton ; Giuliani and Pataki are in attendance. Hatton's wife was Rudy Giuliani's executive assistant, Beth Patrone. She discovered that she was pregnant on September 13th. A service is held after 3 PM EDT in Madison Square Garden for the 74 employees of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey who are missing and presumed dead.

At 11 AM: Blessing of the Animals

Special service dedicated to the World Trade Center search and rescue teams at the Church of the Resurrection, 119 E. 74th St., free (212.879.4320). Service begins at 11; blessing is at 12:30 PM.

A memorial is constructed and then set ablaze at the Playa del Fuego event on the October 19-21 weekend [1]

At noon on November 29, a national memorial service was held at Westminster Abbey in London, attended by relatives of the British dead, and broadcast on UK television and radio.

On May 28, the last steel beam standing at the site was cut down and placed on a flatbed truck in a quiet ceremony.

2 Physical memorials

Impromptu memorials are put up at Washington Square, with hundreds of candles and flowers, and Union Square, where people write messages on large rolls of paper taped to the ground amidst candles, including a 6-foot high concrete candle. A mural is spray-painted on a wall in the Lower East Side. In the coming days the memorials continue to grow, especially at Union Square Park, where thousands come to congregate, grieve, and celebrate--the statue George Washington in Union Square overtaken as a shrine for peace, memory and the United States, thousands of candles are added, a metal sculpture of the American flag and 2500 roses planted in the shape of the World Trade Center towers.

The Stars and Stripes appear on front stoops, flagpoles, cars, clothing, and on public buildings across the country.

A statue in honor of fallen firefighters, commissioned in 2000 by the Firefighters Association of Missouri , was in New York City en route to Missouri at the time of the attack. It was since donated to New York City in honor of the hundreds of firefighters who lost their lives in the collapse of the World Trade Center.

On October 4, Reverend Brian Jordan, a Franciscan priest, blessed two beams at the crash site which had formed a cross spontaneously, and then had been welded together by ironworkers.

On March 11, the damaged Sphere sculpture formerly in the World Trade Center was dedicated by the city as a temporary memorial in Battery Park City.

Beginning March 11, the Tribute in Light project, 88 searchlights placed next to the site of the World Trade Center created two vertical columns of light, lasting until April 14. This tribute is now done every year on September 11.

On September 11, 2002, representatives from over 90 countries came to Battery Park City as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg lit an eternal flame to mark the first anniversary of the attacks. Among them were Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, and South African President Thabo Mbeki

On September 11, 2004 at 9:15am, russian artist Zurab Tsereteli will dedicate his sculpture, " Tear of Grief", a 10-story high tribute to be erected on the Jersey City waterfront across the Hudson River from where the World Trade Center towers fell. The sculpture is an official gift of the Russian government to commemorate the victims of the attacks.

3 Performances and benefits

On Thursday, September 20, the New York Philharmonic performed a memorial concert of the Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem in Avery Fisher Hall. The concert was led off by the national anthem, and on the stage was a flag which appeared on stage during all Philharmonic World War II concerts. All proceeds went to disaster relief. At the request of the Philharmonic director, all applause was held, and the audience filed out in silence.

On Friday, September 21, America: A Tribute to Heroes

A two-hour live telethon entitled "", with musical performances and spoken tributes by top American performers, was simultaneously broadcast on nearly every single network. Celebrities such as Al Pacino, George Clooney and Jack Nicholson manned the phones.

On Tuesday, October 2, beginning at 8 PM EDT: Come Together: A Night of John Lennon's Words and Music

A tribute to John Lennon that became a concert of prayer and healing for New York City to benefit the relief efforts, hosted by Kevin Spacey and featuring Dave Matthews, Moby, Stone Temple Pilots, Nelly Furtado, Shelby Lynne , Alanis Morissette, Cyndi Lauper, The Isley Brothers, Lou Reed, Marc Anthony, Natalie Merchant, Yolanda Adams , Sean Lennon and Yoko Ono, was held at Radio City Music Hall and simultaneously broadcast live on the TNT and WB networks. It had been scheduled before the attack to be taped September 20 and broadcast on October 9 to promote a non-violent world.

On Thursday, October 4, at 9 PM EDT: ART Benefit for Sept. 11 Fund

Silent auction of photography, mixed media, painting and sculpture to benefit the victims, at View Bar, 232 8th Ave., free (212.929.2243).

On Saturday, October 6, at 6 PM EDT: And the Sun Went Down

Luvchild Theatre Ensemble performs a work in progress based on stories of people directly affected by the events of Sept. 11. All proceeds benefit victims and families, at New York Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St., $10 plus two drink minimum (212.330.9314).

On Sunday, October 7: AMF National Bowl-a-thon

National effort to raise $3 million for the Twin Towers Fund . In New York City at 3 PM: Chelsea Piers, $200 per lane. [2]

On Monday, October 8: New York City Columbus Day Parade

The annual Columbus Day parade is dedicated to victims and rescue and relief workers. The NYPD and FDNY do not march in the parade as they usually do, but send a single fire truck instead, in somber memory.

At 3 p.m. EDT:

Free Brooklyn Philharmonic concert conducted by Robert Spano at the Brooklyn Academy of Music with music from American composers, including George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, and Aaron Copland. The concert is rebroadcast on WNYC at 8 p.m.

On Monday, October 8 and October 15, from 11-8: Haircut for Life

Roberto Novo and his stylists cut hair to benefit WTC victims at the Roberto Novo Salon, 192 8th Ave., $25 minimum (212.929.1652).

On Tuesday, October 9: Benefit for WTC Disaster Fund: Celebration of John Lennon's Birthday

The East Village Antifolk scene play John Lennon's and their own songs to raise money. Performances from The Voyces , Joie DBG , Amos, Bionic Finger , Laura Fay , Barry Bliss , Tony Hightower , Linda Draper , Pat Cisarano , Lach, Testosterone Kills , Kenny Davidsen , Jude Kastle , Bree Sharp , Erica Smith , Fenton Lawless , Grey Revell , at the Sidewalk Cafe, 94 Ave. A, two-drink minimum (212-473-7373).

On October 17, Marvel Comics and other members of the comic industry release a tribute book, primarily with drawings of firefighters and police officers, with proceeds going to the victims. Other charity books are also in production.

4 Memorial efforts

Several reporters for The New York Times, including Metro reporter Wendell Jameson , are writing 150-word entries for each of the World Trade Center victims, which highlight brief anecdotes about their lives. They expect the effort to take about 10 months.

See also
In Memoriam to add a memorial to an individual victim
Personal Experiences to add a general memorial or tribute by describing your experience

1 External links

September 11 Memorial Wiki

• America Survives
  
• Attack on America: The Victims' Voice
• From 88 Searchlights, an Ethereal Tribute, The New York Times, March 4, 2002
  
• THE VICTIMS: A Homegrown Memorial Brings Strangers Together
  
• Statue to Fallen Firefighters to Make Its Home in New York, New York Times, 9/19/2001
  
• THE PENNSYLVANIA CRASH: 44 Victims Are Remembered, and Lauded, New York Times, 9/18/2001
  
• NY Times--THE VIGILS: Surrounded by Grief, People Around the World Pause and Turn to Prayer Information to be incorporated
• Pilgrims Flock to Crash Site, The New York Times, September 9, 2002

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