In old Beichuan, the town hit hardest by the quake, about 100,000 people attended a public memorial ceremony. At the site, everyone held his breath and mourned for dead relatives and friends.

在北川老县城，约10万人参加公祭，公祭活动期间鸦雀无声，所有人都在默默地悼念自己的亲人和朋友。

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But the family announced Thursday that it will hold a private ceremony Tuesday, and then a massive public memorial service at the Staples Center.

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