To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, Erie County has been selected as one of 60 sites nationally to participate in the 9/11 Flag of Honor Across America Memorial Ceremony.

The outdoor ceremony will take place at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park from 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM, with a bell ringing and moment of silence to mark the exact times of the 9/11 attacks. It will begin with the national anthem sung by Buffalo’s Singing Cops, Officers Moe Badger and Michael Norwood Jr., with additional music provided by the Greater Buffalo Firefighters Pipes and Drums and the Buffalo Niagara Concert Band. Color Guards from the Buffalo Fire Department, Buffalo Police Department, and United States Coast Guard Sector Buffalo will raise the 9/11 Flag of Honor. The Edward M. Cotter fireboat will provide a tribute marking the event.

We will also have the honor of reading the names and a short biography of 50 individuals who died on September 11, 2001. In addition to the 50 assigned names, we will also remember those with a connection to Western New York. This event is free and open to the public. 

To watch the ceremony virtually, pre-registration is required.

You will need a computer with a decent internet connection and speakers. Participants will receive an email with a link to join the video webinar via Zoom. Click the link to join the meeting. You may be prompted to download Zoom, which will take just a few moments to complete.

Questions? Please contact the Buffalo Naval Park at education@buffalonavalpark.org.