Palm Eastern Mortuary hosts annual Easter sunrise service

Las Vegas Review-Journal

4 years ago

James Smith sings alongside the Las Vegas Mass Choir at the 36th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Palm Mortuary on Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae

Genevieve Dew sings at the 36th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Palm Mortuary on Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae

The audience at the 36th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Palm Mortuary on Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae

Pastor Bill Walker sings at the 36th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Palm Mortuary on Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae

The Las Vegas Mass Choir sings at the 36th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Palm Mortuary on Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae

The audience at the 36th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Palm Mortuary on Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae

Genevieve Dew sings at the 36th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Palm Mortuary on Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae

Pastor Jeff Long delivers the sermon at the 36th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Palm Mortuary on Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae

Palm Eastern Mortuary and Cemetery hosted its 36^th annual Easter sunrise service on Sunday.

Pastor Jeff Long delivered a special Easter message, followed by performances by the Las Vegas Mass Choir, Genevieve Dew, Lily Arce and Reverend Bill Walker. The service also featured a string trio and a ceremonial release of doves.

“It was important to us to offer this service after what has been a long and stressful year for everyone,” Glenn Abercrombie, general manager of Palm Eastern Mortuary and Cemetery, said before the ceremony. “We want to bring the community together in a safe and memorable way as we celebrate the start of a new and wonderful day together.”