Introduction of statewide moment of silence
8:46 AM - Moment of silence (observance of time first plane struck North Tower)
Houses of worship will toll their bells throughout the City.
Introduction of the reading of the names
Siblings begin reading of names in pairs
- The names will be read by the siblings of those lost
- Each reader will read approximately 14 names
- There will be approximately 100 pairs (200 readers) who will continue until all names are read
8:47 AM - Families may begin to descend ramp to the lowest level of the site.
9:03 AM - Moment of silence (observance of time second plane struck South Tower)
Reading of names continues/music resumes
9:59 AM - Moment of silence (observance of time of fall of the South Tower)
Reading of names continues/music resumes
10:29 AM - Moment of silence (observance of time of fall of the North Tower)
Reading of names continues/music resumes
Reading of names concludes
Taps performed by two trumpeters (NYPD and FDNY)
Final music performance
An all-agency honor guard made up of individuals representing City, State, Federal and non-profit agencies including NYC Fire Department (FDNY), NYC Police Department (NYPD), Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) and representatives of the victim's families will participate in the ceremony.
Last year's commemoration ceremony focused on parents or grandparents who lost loved ones, and the year prior focused on children. Letters were mailed to family members this week asking them to suggest siblings for the reading of the names. Participants will be selected by lottery.
