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The funeral for murdered schoolgirl Alice Gross is taking place in west London. The funeral for murdered schoolgirl Alice Gross has taken place in west London.
The 14-year-old went missing from her Hanwell home on 28 August. Her body was found hidden in the River Brent on 30 September.The 14-year-old went missing from her Hanwell home on 28 August. Her body was found hidden in the River Brent on 30 September.
A funeral procession passed through the town centre ahead of a service. A funeral procession passed through the town centre ahead of the service.
In a statement, Alice Gross' family said they were devastated by her death but they wanted her funeral to "focus on the joy of Alice's life".
The statement said: "Alice was so spirited, so present, so vital and so full of promise.
"We find it almost impossible to understand what has happened and that we have to say goodbye to her.
"We want Alice's funeral to focus on the joy of Alice's life and the joy of having known her."
Scotland Yard said the hunt for Alice was its biggest search operation since the July 7 bombings. The prime suspect was found hanged on 4 October.Scotland Yard said the hunt for Alice was its biggest search operation since the July 7 bombings. The prime suspect was found hanged on 4 October.
Floral tributes 'Love of nature'
In Hanwell, candles and flowers have been placed around the clock tower in tribute to the schoolgirl.In Hanwell, candles and flowers have been placed around the clock tower in tribute to the schoolgirl.
Traffic came to a standstill and locals came out to pay their respects as teenager's coffin, which was decorated with patterns and topped with flowers, drove past. Traffic came to a standstill and locals came out to pay their respects as cortege went past.
Alice's family followed the hearse in black cars as it passed through the town escorted by police. The teenager's coffin was decorated with patterns which depicted a meadow scene painted by her grandmother and a family friend because Alice loved nature, the family said.
During the hunt for the missing schoolgirl many members of the local community tied yellow ribbons and bows around west London. The family said the funeral service was a humanist ceremony "full of music " and featured videos of Alice playing and singing songs she wrote herself.
A tributes page was also set up with money donated to the National Foundation for Youth Music in Alice's memory as she was a keen musician. There were tributes from her teachers, parents and sister and the congregation sang "You are my Sunshine".
Prime suspect Arnis Zalkalns' body was found in nearby Boston Manor Park. The family thanked members of the public for their support.
A public memorial ceremony will be held for Alice on 2 November at Greenford Town Hall.
A tributes page was also set up with money to be donated to the National Foundation for Youth Music in Alice's memory, as she was a keen musician.
The charity said it was "honoured and grateful" to be chosen by the Gross family.
Prime suspect Arnis Zalkalns' body was found in Boston Manor Park.
The Latvian national was reported missing from his Ealing home on 3 September.The Latvian national was reported missing from his Ealing home on 3 September.
It is believed Mr Zalkalns came to the UK in 2007, but authorities here are thought to have had no record of his murder conviction and seven-year prison sentence for bludgeoning and stabbing his wife.It is believed Mr Zalkalns came to the UK in 2007, but authorities here are thought to have had no record of his murder conviction and seven-year prison sentence for bludgeoning and stabbing his wife.
A review of how the case was handled is currently being carried out by Scotland Yard. A review of how the case was handled is being carried out by Scotland Yard.
Inquests into both deaths have been opened and adjourned, as investigations in the case continue.Inquests into both deaths have been opened and adjourned, as investigations in the case continue.