VA cemeteries to host National Day of Service and Remembrance marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 - VA News

WASHINGTON  — Department of Veterans Affairs national cemeteries will host a day of service and remembrance to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Public Law 107–89  established Sept. 11 as Patriot Day, and the law encourages Americans to honor victims of the 9/11 attacks. This year’s events take place on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10:00 am (local time)at more than 140 VA and state Veteran cemeteries  and will include opportunities for community volunteers to clean headstones and participate in other cemetery beautification activities.  Forty-seven Veterans and dependents who died because of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 are buried or memorialized in VA national cemeteries, mostly at the Calverton and Long Island National Cemeteries in New York. More than 16,000 Global War on Terror Veterans have been interred in VA national cemeteries nationwide. VA’s National Cemetery Administration this year is collaborating with the nonprofit organization Carry The Load to host events across the nation that allow volunteers to observe Patriot Day. “As our nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, VA national cemeteries offer a meaningful place to honor the courage and sacrifice of that day,” said VA Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Sam Brown . “I invite all Americans to join us at one of our participating cemeteries as we honor and preserve the legacies of the victims, first responders, service members, and families forever changed by the 9/11 attacks.” “As we come together on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Carry The Load’s National Day of Service and Remembrance gives Americans a meaningful way to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost,” said Stephen Holley, president and co-founder of Carry The Load and a U.S. Navy SEAL Veteran. “Through service at national cemeteries across the country, we come together to honor the families, first responders, military members and communities forever changed by 9/11 and carry their stories and sacrifices forward.” Those wishing to participate in VA cemeteries’ National Day of Service and Remembrance can  register here. Cleaning supplies and other materials will be provided and there is no cost to participate. Click here to learn more about VA’s burial benefits and memorial services Reporters and media outlets with questions or comments should contact the Office of Media Relations at vapublicaffairs@va.gov Veterans with questions about their health care and benefits (including GI Bill). Questions, updates and documents can be submitted online. Contact us online through Ask VA Veterans can also use our chatbot to get information about VA benefits and services. The chatbot won’t connect you with a person, but it can show you where to go on VA.gov to find answers to some common questions. Learn about our chatbot and ask a question Subscribe today to receive these news releases in your inbox. More from the Press Room News Releases September 8, 2026 President Trump’s executive order means faster access to VA healthcare, benefits than ever before President Donald J. Trump today signed an executive order that will reduce by weeks the average time it takes Veterans to secure Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. News Releases September 4, 2026 VA dedicates Nevada’s first national cemetery VA dedicates Nevada’s first national cemetery in Elko, Nevada. News Releases September 1, 2026 Following major reforms, over 250K new Veterans enroll in VA healthcare in 2026 Landmark improvements during second Trump Administration sees more than 250,000 new Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare. — VA Press Room — official release from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Furnished by the department. Not a Notice Nearby paid placement. This page reprints an official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs release from the VA Press Room. Notice Nearby did not write this. Read the original: https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-cemeteries-to-host-national-day-of-service-and-remembrance-marking-the-25th-anniversary-of-9-11