On the anniversary weekend of the Dedication of Soldiers’ National Cemetery and the Gettysburg Address, the Gettysburg Foundation lights a luminary candle on each Civil War soldier’s grave in the National Cemetery. The lighting of the candles and reading of soldiers’ names is a solemn commemoration of the sacrifices made on this and other battlefields. You can be a part of this tribute by sponsoring a candle or by volunteering. The 2012 Remembrance Illumination will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2012 from 5:30-9:30 p.m.
LUMINARY CANDLE SPONSORSHIP
Luminary candles can be sponsored by individuals or groups for $18.63 per candle. In order for the sponsorships to be included in the program, they must be received by Oct. 29, 2012. Sponsorships may be made “in honor of” or “in memory of” a person or a group and are limited to 100 characters.
Support the Remembrance Illumination here.