Orlando church holds service honoring murder victims

ORLANDO, Fla. — An estimated 300 people gathered at an Orlando church Monday to remember loved ones who were taken from them.

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It was part of the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims.

The service was held at the Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church on Peel Avenue near Curry Ford Road.

Families of local murder victims talked about their families and the impact of their loss.

Vera Clark, a licensed funeral director, said gathering together allows families to express their grief with others who understand their pain.

“Their friends, they come around the first couple of weeks, the first couple of months,” she said. “But as the years go by, they forget.”

Clark said she sees some of the same people attend the service every year for the support.

Those family members said they look forward to the annual event as they honor the lives of their loved ones.

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