Candle lanterns will be placed at the Wall of Names to remember victims of the Flight 93 crash 15 years ago/NPS

Flight 93 National Memorial will honor the 40 passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 on the 15th anniversary of 9/11 with two days of special programs, culminating in the annual observance on September 11.

The September 11 Observance will begin at 9:45 a.m. on the Pennsylvania grounds of the Flight 93 National Memorial Visitor Center. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf will deliver remarks. At 10:03 a.m. – the moment Flight 93 crashed – the names of the passengers and crew members will be read and Bells of Remembrance will be rung in their memory. Gordon Felt, president of the Families of Flight 93, will also speak during the ceremony. At 12:30 p.m., the ceremonial gate to the crash site will be opened at the memorial plaza.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend, and seating will be provided. No backpacks or large bags are permitted. The memorial will open at dawn on September 11; visitors are encouraged to arrive early to allow ample time for the shuttle ride from the parking area to visitor center. The visitor center will open at 11:15 a.m., following the ceremony.

The Luminaria Program will begin at 7:30 p.m. September 10. An array of 40 candle lanterns will be placed at the Wall of Names, serving as a silent and moving tribute to the loss of life of the passengers and crew on Flight 93 in the terrorist attacks. Family members, memorial center staff, and volunteers will carry lanterns in this solemn procession.