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Memorials Held at Ground Zero

Aired June 3, 2002 - 06:57   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Last week we saw some moving images from ground zero, as they wrapped up their recovery efforts there. But not everyone could make it to that ceremony.

So over the weekend another memorial service was held for the victims of September 11, and CNN's Brian Palmer was there.

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BRIAN PALMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Relatives of those killed on September 11 were once again drawn to the valley of grief in lower Manhattan.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

PALMER: On Thursday, an official city run ceremony signified the end of the search for remains at ground zero and the beginning of rebuilding. On Sunday, the families of those who died in the World Trade Center attack held their own small memorial.

Some of their rituals have grown familiar over the past months. Relatives and friends still hold aloft photos, snapshots and portraits of their loved ones for the cameras, for themselves, for everyone and no one in particular.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We light this candle to thank the rescue workers, construction workers, and all of the volunteers at ground zero.

PALMER: They mourn and honor those killed with music, prayer and poetry.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Normal as we knew it, we will never know again.

PALMER: Some were still not ready to say goodbye.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE)

PALMER (on camera): This a last in a series of last events that includes Thursday's public memorial that marked the end of the recovery operation and this morning's final ground zero prayer service. Families linger, not quite wanting it all to end. Brian Palmer, CNN, New York.

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