Unless there is a spiritual renaissance, the world will know no peace.
Dag Hammarskjold

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Ceremony Honoring a Legacy of Peace Print E-mail
The Legacy of Peace Ceremonies celebrate the legacy of individuals who have made a valuable contribution to peace. They lived with distinction and honor and for the sake of others. They made a difference in their family, their community, their nation, and the world. Through this ceremony, we honor and remember them with fondness and respect. Life is a journey, with others and for others—a journey that brings us to another, higher dimension: the spiritual world. Occasions such as this lead us to wonder how our own life will be remembered when we leave this world. I hope and pray that all of us will be remembered because we dared to care, forgive, share, love and serve others. By remembering the lives of distinguished patriots and heroes, we enter the same realm of their blessing. Their lives embody the value of living for the sake of the world. Ceremonies include lighting a candle in front of each photo, offering a floral bouquet, offering prayers from various religious traditions, and observing a moment of silence.