9/11 Tribute Center programs are offered throughout the year. Lectures, educational workshops and support programs are available to unite family members who lost loved ones, survivors, Lower Manhattan residents, rescue and recovery workers and volunteers who assisted in the aftermath of 9/11. Visit tributewtc.org for a schedule of upcoming programs and events.

Wake for retired NYPD Police Officer Nicholas Purpero

Retired NYPD Police Officer Nicholas Purpero died of World Trade Center-related cancer on February 20, 2021, at the age of 48. He was an NYPD officer for 26 years, and had only recently retired. Officer Purpero's  viewing will be held at Staten Island’s Colonial Funeral Home on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm. […]

Funeral for retired FPNY Fire Patrolman Robert J. Renode, Jr. – Parlin, NJ/ South Amboy, NJ

Retired NYFP Fire Patrolman Robert Joseph Renode, Jr., 67, died on February 21, 2021 of World Trade Center-related illnesses. Mr. Renode served the New York Fire Patrol for 27 years, and was known affectionately as “the Rat”. He was injured while responding to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and was unable to continue […]

Funeral for retired NYPD Police Officer Nicholas Purpero

Retired NYPD Police Officer Nicholas Purpero died of World Trade Center-related cancer on February 20, 2021, at the age of 48. He was an NYPD officer for 26 years, and had only recently retired. His funeral Mass will be said at 9:30am at Holy Rosary Church in Staten Island on Friday, February 26, 2021. A […]

Commemoration of the February 26, 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center

The annual commemoration of the February 26, 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center will be held at the northwest corner of the National 9/11 Memorial, near panel N-73, where the names of the seven people killed are listed. This year marks the 28th anniversary of the attack. The ceremony will begin at 12:15pm on […]

Wake for NYPD Detective John Mele

NYPD Detective John F. Mele, 55, died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 25, 2021. His wake will be held at the Sisto Funeral Home in the Bronx on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 2:00pm until 6:00pm. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Saint […]

Wake for FDNY FF Dennis A. Farrell, L-59

FF Dennis A. Farrell of Ladder Company 59, died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 23, 2021. FF Farrell had an 11-year career with the FDNY. His wake will be held from 4:00pm until 8:00pm on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at T.J. McGovern & Sons Funeral Home in Garnerville, NY. His Mass of Christian […]