Funerals held for victims of Lac-Megantic train disaster

Posted Jul 28, 2013 08:12:46 AM.

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Lac-Megantic, Que., is preparing to hold funerals for victims of the fiery train disaster of three weeks ago.

Monique Cliche the co-owner of a drug store in the devastated town, says at least one funeral is scheduled for each day over the next week — and it will be like that for the next two or three weeks.

Forty-two bodies recovered, and five people missing.

Saturday mourners, including prime minister harper and governor general david johnston, attended a memorial service in Lac-Megantic to honour the victims.

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