21st Annual Remembrance Day Illumination
Oct 17, 2023
The Gettysburg Foundation presents the 21st annual Remembrance Day Illumination Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, from 5 until 9 p.m. in the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
The commemoration features a luminary candle on all 3,512 Civil War soldiers’ graves. The fallen soldiers’ names are read throughout the evening. Guests may enter the cemetery through the gate at Taneytown Road or the gate at Baltimore Street. The event is dependent on favorable weather conditions.
Support the Gettysburg Foundation with a heartfelt donation for the 2023 Remembrance Day Illumination by sponsoring a luminary candle in honor or memory of a loved one. A luminary candle sponsorship is $18.63. Sponsorships will be accepted by phone, 717-339-2150, or online at GettysburgFoundation.org through Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.
Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals to be involved in this commemorative event. Volunteers help set up luminaries, greet visitors at the entrance gates, read the names of the Civil War soldiers buried in the Gettysburg National Cemetery and clean up at the end of the event. Volunteer assignments are limited and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteer requests will be accepted through Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, or until assignments are filled.
To sponsor a luminary candle or request a volunteer assignment, call 717-339-2150 or email epearce@gettysburgfoundation.org.
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