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Christina Grimmie was remembered by her friends and family during a memorial service on Friday night (June 17) and it was aired on local television. You can now watch the full service below.

The 22-year-old singer was murdered by a deranged fan after her concert in Orlando last week and she was laid to rest on Thursday.

Christina‘s parents, her brother Mark, and other friends and family members spoke during the memorial service, which was shown live on TV.

“I always told her I loved her� I just want her to come home and I want to see her� I was really mad, but when Christina went home to be with the Lord Jesus, I told him ‘I’m not mad. I’m not mad. But I want to know why.’ I’m just taking one day at a time and the prayers that hold me up,” Tina said during the service.

Loved ones gathered to honor the life of Christina Grimmie, who was murdered at her concert last week, during a vigil held in her hometown on Monday evening (June 13) in Evesham, New Jersey.

The 22-year-old entertainer’s brother Mark, as well as a few close friends and Mayor Randy Brown spoke out about her life, which was tragically cut short.

“She loved this town, she loved this state, she loved singing, she loved the Lord and she loved me and she was my baby sister,” Mark said as he spoke to the crowd.

He also thanked everyone for their outpouring of support, saying, “Adam Levine paid for Christina‘s funeral. Selena [Gomez] is singing a song and crying [during her concert]. These people didn’t have that and we are blessed to. She’s in a better place…Thank you to everyone once again. I wish I could elaborate more, you guys didn’t know her like I did, so thank you. This is awesome.”

Mark also took the opportunity to pay tribute to those lost during the shooting in Orlando, adding, “About four miles away from where we were staying, there was a huge tragedy to Orlando, to the LGBT community and to the whole world. I mean, 50 people dead, who knows who is injured. I have no words. All of those people that died and are suffering.”

Our thoughts continue to be with Christina‘s family and friends during this difficult time.

Adam Levine is stepping in to help the family of Christina Grimmie.

The Voice coach, who mentored the late 22-year-old singer to third place in season six, is paying for her funeral services, according to Christina‘s hero brother Mark.

“I found out this morning, that Adam Levine personally called my mother and said he will pay for the funeral and her plane flight, and I was blown away,” Mark wrote on Facebook. “Now a friend just told me to look at the gofundme page and I see it is at 100k. Words cannot express…literally I have no words.”

Christina was tragically shot and killed during her meet-and-greet at The Plaza Live after her concert on Friday (June 10) in Orlando, Fla.

To donate to Christina‘s family, visit GoFundMe.com.

Mark Grimmie is speaking out after the sad death of his younger sister, Christina

He opened on his personal Facebook, sharing his feelings after everything.

“Christina was more than my sister,” he wrote (via People). “She was a partner in life. A superstar. A goofball. Introverted. And a friend to everyone. Genuinely.”

Mark added, “But above all…she was my baby sister. She loved the Lord and her family and was always there for me and I honestly don’t know what ill do without her.”

Christina Grimmie‘s shooter was tackled to the ground by her brother Mark and he is being hailed as a hero for his actions.

The 22-year-old singer was shot and killed by the gunman while greeting fans after her concert on Friday night (June 10) in Orlanda, Fla. After her brother tackled the shooter, he was able to free himself to commit suicide on the scene.

Mark is being called a hero as he prevented the shooter from hurting anybody else.

We continue to keep Christina‘s family and loved ones in our thoughts during this difficult time. If you are able to help, search for the family’s GoFundMe page once it is active to contribute to their costs.