One of the most powerful demonstrations from the protests in New York City during the 2004 Republican National Convention is coming to Washington D.C. this Saturday.

A group calling themselves One Thousand Coffins plans on displaying 1,104 coffins at the Ellipse – 100 draped in U.S. flags, the rest draped in black in order to “to represent and honor each of our fallen soldiers and marines, and make a bold statement that the truth of their sacrifice cannot be censored.” (They’re referring to the photos of flag-draped coffins the military attempted to keep secret.) The events will also include as speakers Lila Lipscomb (who appeared in “Fahrenheit 9/11”, Michael Berg, and Iraq war veterans and families, but it’s not clear on the organizers’ website when and where they’ll be speaking.

The ceremony will begin at the Arlington National Cemetery at noon, and then 104 coffins will travel to the Ellipse where the other cardboard simulations will be assembled and installed. For more information, see their post on Indymedia. The group is also looking for volunteers – sign up on their website.