Attending Memorial Weekend

For New Families

This special Weekend will honor the service and sacrifice of your loved one and the other firefighters being honored this year. The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend is different than other memorial services you have attended. You will have opportunities to meet families of fallen firefighters from across the country so that you can share experiences, make lasting friendships, and begin to look ahead.

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For Returning Families

Many of you have attended the events and know how special and healing the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend is for the fire service family. We invite families of fallen firefighters honored in previous years to return for the Memorial Weekend.

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For the Fire Service

Both the Candlelight Service and Memorial Service are open to the public unless weather or other factors prohibit holding the Candlelight Service outdoors.

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Can’t Attend? Help Us Honor Fallen Firefighters in Your Community

There are many ways that you can participate in the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, even if you can not be there in person.

More: Ways to Honor Fallen Firefighters

For New Families

For New Families

This special weekend will honor the sacrifice of your loved one and the other firefighters being honored.

Returning Families

For Returning Families

Families of fallen firefighters honored in previous years are encouraged to volunteer and attend.

For the Fire Service

For the Fire Service

Members of the fire service make this a special time for the families of our fallen heroes.

Community

For the Community

Both the National Fallen Firefighters Candlelight and Memorial Services are open to the community.