Community mourns fallen Burnsville first responders at funeral

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The caskets representing the fallen are brought into the sanctuary at Grace Church before the start of the memorial service. Photos of Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand, 27, left, firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, center, and officer Matthew Ruge, 27, right, stand at the front of the sanctuary.
Law enforcement officials gather in the sanctuary of Grace Church before the start of the memorial service.
A casket representing the fallen was moved into Grace Church before the start of a memorial service for Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand, 27, Matthew Ruge, 27, and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, at Grace Church.
A man carries a flag through the parking lot as law enforcement members arrive at the memorial service.
Law enforcement members arrive before the start of the memorial service at Grace Church in Eden Prairie on Wednesday.
A giant American flag hung between two ladder trucks ahead of a memorial service for Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand, 27, Matthew Ruge, 27, and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth, 40 at Grace Church.
Members of the Minneapolis police mounted patrol arrived ahead of a memorial service for Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand, 27, Matthew Ruge, 27, and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at Grace Church.
Gov. Tim Walz and State House Speaker Melissa Hortman arrived ahead of a memorial service for Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand, 27, Matthew Ruge, 27, and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at Grace Church.
An American flag made of flowers is on display at a live stream at Prince of Peace in Burnsville.