Philly's Fallen Heroes Remembered During Annual Living Flame Memorial Service

The annual event is held in May for National Law Enforcement Month.

• May 3, 2017

Fallen Officers, Firefighters Remembered At Living Flame Memorial Service In Philadelphia

Families of fallen Philadelphia police officers and firefighters gathered to remember the sacrifices of their loved ones Wednesday during the annual Living Flame Memorial Service in Franklin Square.

• May 4, 2016

Annual Ceremony Honors Fallen Philadelphia Firefighters, Police Officers

The annual memorial service honoring the sacrifice of Philadelphia police and firefighters was held Tuesday in Franklin Square.

• May 6, 2014

Names of Philadelphia's Latest Fallen Heroes Added To Franklin Square Memorial

Three names were added: those of police officers Brian Lorenzo and Moses Walker, killed last summer, and fire captain Michael Goodwin, killed just last month fighting a fire in South Philadelphia.

• May 1, 2013

Phila. Firefighters Killed Last Month Honored at Annual Fallen Heroes Ceremony

Philadelphia's annual remembrance for fallen heroes took on an especially somber tone as the families of two firefighters killed in the line of duty last month laid wreaths at the Living Flame memorial service.

• May 2, 2012

New Design Chosen For Police and Firefighters' Memorial In Franklin Square

A competition that began in September has ended with the announcement that a design by a Philadelphia-based architectural firm will be used to build the new memorial in Franklin Square.

• Apr 26, 2012

City of Philadelphia Honors Fallen Heroes in Annual 'Living Flame' Ceremony

Despite a steady rain in Philadelphia, dozens of police officers, firefighters, and family members of those killed in the line of duty gathered for the city's annual "living flame" memorial on Wednesday in Franklin Square.

• May 4, 2011