Riverside National Cemetery

On September 12, 2026, we proudly commemorated the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a successful Carry the Load: National Day of Service.
More than 300 volunteers came together in a powerful act of service and remembrance. Their dedication helped clean and care for the Medal of Honor Memorial, the Amphitheater, the American Indian Veterans Memorial, the Gold Star Monument, the Delta Columbarium, the Golf Columbarium, and Bronze grave site markers in Sections 16, 14, and 14A.
These photos capture just a glimpse of the incredible work and unity shown throughout the day. Each volunteer played a meaningful part in honoring those who served, those we lost, and the families who continue to carry their legacy forward.

https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/
A reminder for families and friends: the Veteran Legacy Memorial (VLM) offers a dedicated page for every veteran interred in a national cemetery. You can visit your veteran’s VLM page to leave tributes, memories, and messages that help keep their stories alive.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. Your service truly makes a difference.

Sam Brown

Today, we pause in solemn remembrance of September 11, 2001.
At Riverside National Cemetery, we honor the nearly 3,000 lives taken, the courage of first responders, and the countless families forever changed.
We also remember the service members who answered the nation’s call in the years that followed—those who deployed, those who sacrificed, and those who never returned home. Their legacy lives on in these sacred grounds and in the hearts of all who visit.
We invite our community to reflect, remember, and share:
Where were you on 9/11, and what does this day mean to you?
Your stories help us keep the memory of that day alive and honor those we vowed never to forget.
“We remember. We honor. We stand united.”