9/11: Messages of Sympathy and Support

On Sept. 11, 2001, life in America changed forever. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, Legacy created a , where people across the country and around the world could share condolences for the victims. Here's a look at what people were feeling in the immediate aftermath.

Legacy Letters: Moving on with life and love after 9/11

Poignant letters written by 9/11 families to their departed loved ones speak of grief and sorrow, but also of hope and love.

Remembering 9/11, Ten Years Later

We commemorate the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 by remembering the past and reflecting on how to build our future.

John Lee Hooker: Boom Boom Boom Boom

Bluesman John Lee Hooker (1917–2001) was best known for an iconic song that perfectly embodied his trademark "talking blues" style.

From Ashes Comes a New Home

When Marie Rose Abad was killed at the World Trade Center in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, she became a hero to strangers living thousands of miles away.

The Day That Changed Their Lives

While many Americans slowly made their way back to normality after Sept. 11, 2001, a few didn't – or couldn't – fall back into routine.

The 9/11 Memorial Hidden Inside My Closet

I've moved homes six times in the past 16 years. Each time, along with my furniture, my clothes, and my books, I've also packed up a large, heavy cardboard box that sits in the back of my closet, transported it to my new home, and set it carefully in the back of my new closet. I have almost never opened it between moves. It takes up space that I could really use for something else. I don't look at it. But I know it's there.

9/11: The Grief of Ordinary Americans

When terrorists attacked the United States on September 11, 2001 — killing nearly 3,000 people in the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and aboard four passenger jets — Legacy was a young internet company serving families, funeral homes, and newspapers in the online obituary space. By 2001, Legacy recognized that our online Guest Books, because we screen each message before it appears online, were uniquely safe spaces for those dealing with a loss to share and grieve together. In the wake of 9/11, we knew one way we could help was to provide .