Churches offer free funeral services for victims of Orlando mass shooting

The Forest Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church is one of the churches offering free funeral services for the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting. (Facebook/Forest Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church)

Churches in Orlando, Florida are offering to host funeral services for the victims of the Pulse club mass shooting that left 50 people dead and dozens injured.

The Forest Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church in Apopka, Florida, announced that it will host funeral service for free for the victims of the tragedy and live stream the services or memorial.

"People want to come to the assistance and the aid of people who are clearly devastated and there's no barrier to that. There's nothing that will keep us from that. It's a true expression of love. It's just to say 'This is my brother, this is my sister, these are people in need' ... we have to be there," the church's Pastor Bernie Anderson told The Huffington Post.

Pastor Seth Cain of Metro Church located in Winter Springs said in a video message that "we would like to serve Orlando" by offering the families of the victims the use the church's facilities for free.

"If you need anyone to help you through this struggle, through this trying time, I would love to help you," he said. "This was not a part of God's plan. So if there's anything we can do for you to help you through this time, please let us know."

The Florida Hospital Church also announced that it "would also like to offer the availability of free funeral services to any victims of the recent tragedy at #ThePulse. We also offer the ability to live stream for those unable to attend in person."

Senior Pastor Andy McDonald said, "If they need clergy, if they need help to plan the service, print programs — anything they would need to hold a funeral service we'd be happy to do that for them."

"It really is about love. It's about loving people and being present with people. That's the true heart and character of our community and our city," he said.

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