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White Crosses For Each Orlando Massacre Victim Being Moved To New Home

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ORLANDO (CBSMiami) – It has been one month since 49 lives were lost inside of Pulse Orlando nightclub in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.

Tuesday morning a moving ceremony was held for the loved ones of those killed.

It took place at a memorial that is one of the most memorable to come out of the tragedy last month.

That memorial is now one step closer to having a permanent home.

Mira Alvear was the first to remove a cross dedicated to her daughter.  One, after another, all were removed in silence.

Alvear with a message one month after her world collapsed.

"Everything was done with respect and honor, and love wins," said Alvear. "Love, not hate."

Before transport, workers meticulously removed countless mementos.

Preservation key in transporting the 49 white crosses, one for each victim taken too soon.

CBS4's Carey Codd first brought you the story of the man who erected the tributes in the days after the massacre.

His solemn show of solidarity is remembered as one of the good deeds to come out of such tragedy.

Memories that are now in the hands of the Orange County History Center.

They'll be joining the roughly two thousand items collected in recent weeks, being put in a more permanent memorial announced by Orlando Health.

While the paver garden surrounding Lake Beauty is in the planning stages, items like these crosses continue to be gathered.

The memories may be moving locations, but they will forever remain in the hearts of many.

Each of the crosses will be placed in a climate controlled environment.

They will then be preserved until a permanent memorial is dedicated at a later date.

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