PHOTOS: Community mourns two school shooting victims

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PHOTOS: Community mourns two school shooting victims

Georgia community turns out for funeral services for student Mason Schermerhorn and teacher Christina Irimie, who were two of four people killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School lin Winder. Both had services Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.

Clergymen chant during a funeral service for Ana Cristina Irimie, a math teacher killed at Apalachee High School during a school shooting, at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens in Buford on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Mourners carry the casket of Ana Cristina Irimie, a math teacher killed at Apalachee High School during a school shooting, after her funeral service at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens in Buford on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Mourners grieve for Ana Cristina Irimie, a math teacher killed at Apalachee High School during a school shooting, during her funeral service at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens in Buford on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Dorin Irimie, husband of Ana Cristina Irimie, a math teacher killed at Apalachee High School during a school shooting, mourns by her casket at her funeral service at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens in Buford on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Mourners grieve for Ana Cristina Irimie, a math teacher killed at Apalachee High School during a school shooting, during her funeral service at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens in Buford on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Mourners grieve for Ana Cristina Irimie, a math teacher killed at Apalachee High School during a school shooting, during her funeral service at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens in Buford on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Mourners grieve for Ana Cristina Irimie, a math teacher killed at Apalachee High School during a school shooting, during her funeral service at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens in Buford on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Mourners grieve for Ana Cristina Irimie, a math teacher killed at Apalachee High School during a school shooting, during her funeral service at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens in Buford on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Mourners grieve for Ana Cristina Irimie, a math teacher killed at Apalachee High School during a school shooting, during her funeral service at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens in Buford on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

People arrive for the funeral of Apalachee High School shooting victim Mason Alexander Schermerhorn in Jefferson on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The hearse arrives at the Jefferson Civic Center for the funeral of Mason Alexander Schermerhorn on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Divine Neely, a family friend of Apalachee High School shooting victim Mason Alexander Schermerhorn, arrives at his funeral in Jefferson on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

People arrive for the funeral of Apalachee High School shooting victim Mason Alexander Schermerhorn in Jefferson on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

People wait to enter the funeral of Apalachee High School shooting victim Mason Alexander Schermerhorn in Jefferson on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

People arrive for the funeral of Apalachee High School shooting victim Mason Alexander Schermerhorn in Jefferson on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The hearse heads towards the Jefferson Civic Center for the funeral of Mason Alexander Schermerhorn on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Clergymen chant during a funeral service for Ana Cristina Irimie, a math teacher killed at Apalachee High School during a school shooting, at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens in Buford on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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