Tickets for the Grenfell Tower National Memorial Service at St Paul’s Cathedral are now available to survivors of the disaster and the bereaved.
The service is designed to remember those who died and to show solidarity with the bereaved and survivors, and takes place on December 14 - exactly six months on from the disaster .
It will also give thanks to everyone who assisted on the ground at the time of the tragedy and since, including emergency services, the recovery team, community response, public support, and volunteers.
It begins at 11am and will be screened live on BBC One.
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Shahin Sadafi, chairman of the survivors’ group Grenfell United which has helped organise the service, said: “Our community was devastated on June 14 2017. Months on, uncertainty and distress are still what we feel above anything else.
“Nothing significant has yet changed for the bereaved families and survivors of the fire.
“However, we hope that by gathering together to remember the tragedy, we can begin to heal our community with the support of the whole country.
“United together we can help light the way for what will undoubtedly be a long road ahead.”
According to St Paul’s, the service “will enable the nation to stand together with those directly affected by the Grenfell Tower fire and together express hopes for the future”.
The Bishop of Kensington, the Right Reverend Dr Graham Tomlin, has worked with the community since the fire.
He said: “Hosting this service at St Paul’s Cathedral, an iconic venue in London, recognises the significance of this tragedy both for the local community and the wider nation.
“My hope and prayer is that it will help us remember those who lost their lives, bring comfort and strength to the bereaved, and point a way to a better future.”
How to get tickets
- Bereaved people are being contacted by Family Liaison Officers who will inform them how to acquire tickets
- Survivors can apply for up to two tickets each before December 1 by attend the Clement James Centre, Al Manaar, or the Rugby Portobello Trust, with photo ID and proof of address
- Residents of Grenfell Walk, Barandon Walk, Testerton Walk, Hurstway Walk and Treadgold House can apply for tickets on a first come first serve basis between November 29 and December 1
- Around 300 tickets are available. Anyone applying for a ticket should attend the Clement James Centre, Al Manaar, or the Rugby Portobello Trust, with photo ID and proof of address
Police say the fire claimed the lives of 71 people, including a stillborn baby.
Full details of the service can be found here .
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