Interfaith Street Chaplain Rev. Charlotte Cramer lights a candle for each of nearly fifty people who "lived or had lived outside" in Marin County and died this year during a memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael, Calif. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)
Kieawnie Clar, interim executive director of The Street Chaplaincy, speaks during a memorial service for people who "lived or had lived outside" in Marin County and died this year at the First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael, Calif. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)
Interfaith Street Chaplain Rev. Charlotte Cramer leads a song for those gathered to honor nearly fifty people who "lived or had lived outside" in Marin County and died this year during a memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael, Calif. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)
Sheldon Cowen sings "Hallelujah" during the annual memorial service for people who "lived or had lived outside" in Marin County and died this year at the First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael, Calif. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)
Ribbons with the names of people who "lived or had lived outside" in Marin County and died this year are arranged beneath candles during a memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael, Calif. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)
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Interfaith Street Chaplain Rev. Charlotte Cramer lights a candle for each of nearly fifty people who "lived or had lived outside" in Marin County and died this year during a memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael, Calif. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)
A memorial event to honor homeless people was held in San Rafael on Monday.
Family, friends and service providers gathered to remember those who died on the street in 2024.
The ceremony, held annually, was organized by the Street Chaplaincy. The service was conducted in the sanctuary at First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael at 1510 Fifth Ave.
