Barbara Keating died in the 9/11 attack. She's finally being laid to rest
The family of Barbara Keating, a victim of the 9/11 attacks, is finally holding a burial service 25 years later after her remains were identified. The event highlights the ongoing, long-term efforts by forensic teams to identify victims of the 2001 tragedy.
Why it matters
This story reflects the enduring personal and societal impact of the 9/11 attacks and the importance of closure for grieving families.
As communities across the U.S. commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday, the family of Barbara Keating will gather privately in Framingham, Mass., to finally lay her to rest.
Keating was flying home to California after visiting her family when terrorists linked to al-Qaida crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York. A team of forensic researchers identified Keating's remains last year .
Her son, Paul Keating, told NPR that the family is gathering to celebrate her life. "We carved the headstone 25 years ago, but she wasn't there, and now she will be," he says. "This feels like, at least to some degree, some closure."
According to Keating, on the day of the attack in 2001, he was traveling in New Jersey on business and saw the twin towers burn and fall.
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