The eight children who were killed in the alleged Cairns stabbing massacre have been remembered  in a public funeral service attended by more than 5000 members of the local community. Eight white caskets were laid out in a row in the Cairns Convention Centre, each topped with red roses - the smallest a little over a metre long. Nearly 1000 family members of the fours boys and four girls, aged two to 14, attended the Christian service in remembrance of the children who were found dead in their Manoora home. Scroll down for video The funeral for the eight children killed in the alleged Cairns stabbing massacre will be held on Saturday
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Around 5000 members of the community attended the public service
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The memorial was called 'Keriba Omasker', meaning 'our children'
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Queensland Premier attended the service
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Eight white caskets were laid out in a row at the Cairns Convention Centre
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A pastor said there was a 'standing ovation in Heaven' for the children
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The funeral procession passed Murray Street where they died
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The children were buried in the shape of a sunrise
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Many of the mourners wore red to represent the 'playful' children
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