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Photo gallery: April 16 Memorial Benches

Two sitting benches are now located on each side of the April 16 Memorial to honor the community of survivors of April 16, 2007. 

The bench seats are 52 inches wide, 18 inches tall, and 8 inches thick. They are made out of a special concrete mixture that simulates Virginia Tech's native limestone, Hokie Stone, and each bench weighs approximately 900 lbs. The benches are inscribed, "In Honor of the Survivors – April 16, 2007."

Workers install one of two benches to honor the survivors of April 16, 2007. Workers install one of two benches to honor the survivors of April 16, 2007. Workers install one of two benches to honor the survivors of April 16, 2007. Bench dedicated to the April 16, 2007 survivors Bench with flowers prior to the start of the dedication ceremony Speakers at the dedication Dedication ceremony Dedication ceremony Dedication ceremony Dedication ceremony Dedication ceremony Dedication ceremony Dedication ceremony