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Thousands of friends and fans said farewell to The Voice singer Christina Grimmie at services in New Jersey on Friday.
Grimmie’s family received condolences for five hours before an emotional memorial service was held. The singer’s music was played and a large picture of her was displayed on an easel.
The 22-year-old was shot to death last week as she signed autographs after a show in Orlando, Florida. Her assailant fatally shot himself.
Among those present Friday night were Alissa and Joseph Canto. The husband and wife from outside Rochester, New York, said they drove seven hours to come to the services at Fellowship Alliance Chapel.
The couple, both 24, said they’ve been fans since Grimmie launched her YouTube channel as a high school student.
“We have been fans for years but we didn’t know how much we appreciated her until she passed,” Alissa Canto said.
Grimmie was buried in a private ceremony Thursday.
Pop star Adam Levine, who mentored Grimmie when she finished third on The Voice, offered on Monday to pay for the funeral expenses.
Grimmie was a YouTube star who was widely known from her appearances on The Voice two years ago. She lived in Evesham, a small community about 20 miles from Philadelphia, before moving to Los Angeles in 2012.