Grimmie was laid to rest in her native New Jersey during a private burial Thursday night, according to a spokesperson for her family. On Friday, a public memorial service was held at the Fellowship Alliance Chapel in Medford, New Jersey.
"One of the most important things I've learned as a pastor for 35 years now, doing many, many funerals, is that being together, sharing together, crying together and laughing together, can really help the grieving process," said Grimmie's long time pastor, Marty Berglund, outside the church.
Several hundred family members, friends and supporters attended the memorial. Photos of the young singer were displayed inside the chapel while recordings of her music played for the crowd.
After other members of her family spoke, Grimmie's parents, Tina and Albert Grimmie, addressed the packed church as they wept.
"I want to share what I've shared with several people here," Grimmie's dad said. "And that's -- there's this gigantic hole in my heart that I know is never going to go away."