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Murdered Alice Gross's funeral takes place Murdered Alice Gross's funeral takes place
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The funeral for murdered schoolgirl Alice Gross has taken place in west London. On the day of murdered schoolgirl Alice Gross's funeral, her family said they found it "impossible to understand" what had happened to the "spirited" 14-year-old.
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 teenager 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 the service. The family paid tribute to her in a ceremony which was "full of music".
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". A funeral procession also passed through Hanwell before the service.
The statement said: "Alice was so spirited, so present, so vital and so full of promise. In a statement, Alice's family 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 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.""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.
'Love of nature''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 cortege went past. Traffic came to a standstill and locals came out to pay their respects as the cortege went past.
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. The teenager's coffin was decorated with patterns, which depicted a meadow scene and Alice's three cats, painted by her grandmother and a family friend because Alice loved nature.
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. The family said the funeral service was a humanist ceremony and featured videos of Alice playing and singing songs she wrote herself.
There were tributes from her teachers, parents and sister and the congregation sang "You are my Sunshine".There were tributes from her teachers, parents and sister and the congregation sang "You are my Sunshine".
The family thanked members of the public for their support. The family also 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 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. A tribute 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.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.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 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 into the case continue.