Those in attendance place roses on the memorial stone during the 13th annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children at Church of the Holy Child, Saturday September 13, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
DOVER — Holy Cross Cemetery in Dover hosted the National Day of Remembrance on Sept. 13. Approximately 25 people attended on a warm, sunny morning. It was the ninth annual ceremony at Holy Cross Cemetery.
The event featured Father Wilson Paulose, associate pastor of Holy Cross Church, and Pastor John Riley from First Presbyterian Church in Smyrna. They offered prayers and comfort, and they shared personal stories of how abortion and the culture affected their lives.
The names of 13 aborted children, which were submitted by friends of family, were called out. As a red carnation was placed in a vase, a second arrangement of flowers was presented for all other aborted babies. The memorial headstone at Holy Cross Cemetery was erected years ago by an Eagle Scout so that anyone experiencing the pain of abortion would have a place to mourn.
The National Day of Remembrance was hosted this year at several sites, including Wilmington, Lewes, Dagsboro and Elkton, Md., in addition to Dover.
A grave at Holy Cross cemetery remembers unborn children who were aborted.
A grave at Holy Cross cemetery remembers unborn children who were aborted.
A group gathered Sept. 13 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Dover. This was the ninth annual ceremony there.
A grave at Holy Cross cemetery remembers unborn children who were aborted.
Pastor John riley from the First Presbyterian Church of Smyrna offers prayers.
From left, Pastor Riley, Susan Cordie, Lilian Rogers and grandsons, Donna Latteri and Erminia Tedeman were among the attendees in Dover.
Donna Latteri leads the group in song in Dover.
Father Wilson Paulose, associate pastor at Holy Cross in Dover, offers prayers during the National Day of Remembrance.
Father Michael Carrier speaks during the 13th annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children at Church of the Holy Child, Saturday September 13, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
A Knight of Columbus attends the National Day of Remembrance at Holy Child Church. Don Blake photo
Father Michael Carrier speaks during the 13th annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children at Church of the Holy Child, Saturday September 13, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
Father Michael Carrier speaks during the 13th annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children at Church of the Holy Child, Saturday September 13, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
The 13th annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children at Church of the Holy Child, Saturday September 13, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
The 13th annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children at Church of the Holy Child, Saturday September 13, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
Those in attendance place roses on the memorial stone during the 13th annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children at Church of the Holy Child, Saturday September 13, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
Deacon William Johnston speaks during the 13th annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children at
