Remembrance Ceremony
REMEMBERING 9/11
25 YEARS LATER
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
AT THE GARDEN OF REFLECTION
Commemoration at Pennsylvania’s Official 9/11 Memorial
On September 11, 2001, our nation was forever altered by a series of unprecedented and coordinated terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 innocent individuals. The attacks struck the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a passenger aircraft that crashed in a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. In the face of these profound injustices, countless acts of courage, selflessness, and heroism emerged.
As a shocked and grieving nation began to process the magnitude of these events, a group of Lower Makefield Township residents—many of whom had lost loved ones—sought a meaningful way to honor their memories. Eighteen residents of Bucks County, including nine from Lower Makefield Township, were among those who perished, representing the highest number of casualties in Pennsylvania.
In their honor, the 9/11 Memorial Garden of Reflection was established in Memorial Park on Woodside Road. The Memorial serves both as a Bucks County tribute and as the Official Pennsylvania Memorial to the Victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Since its dedication in 2006, it has provided a place of reflection, remembrance, and healing for the community, ensuring that the lives lost and the lessons of that day are never forgotten.
Morning Ceremony
To mark the 25th Commemoration of September 11, a morning ceremony will be held beginning at 8:30 a.m. and concluding within the hour. The ceremony will be followed by a period of quiet reflection, with attendees invited to stroll through the Memorial grounds.
Remembrance in Light Ceremony
The Remembrance in Light Ceremony will return to the Garden of Reflection at 7:00 p.m. in observance of the 25th Commemoration of the events of September 11. As evening falls, the ceremony will be illuminated through candle lighting, music, and the rising of the Memorial fountains—symbolizing hope and resilience on one of the darkest days in American history. The twin fountains will serve as a powerful backdrop for this solemn gathering, which will conclude with attendees invited to approach the glass panels bearing the names of the victims.
Additional details will be shared as September approaches.
The “Remembrance Fund” endowment will support the maintenance of the memorial in perpetuity. For those wishing to support The Garden and ensure its legacy, please consider a donation and help guarantee its light will continue to overcome the darkness. Donation over $2,500 will be displayed on Endowment Donor Plaques located in The Garden.