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Public Memorial for Croc Hunter Set
Where better for a Crocodile Hunter to be remembered than at a Crocoseum?
In her first public statement since her husband was killed by a stingray on Sept. 4, Terri Irwin announced plans for a public memorial service to be held next Wednesday in the wildlife-filled arena at the center of Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Australia, where Steve Irwin often wowed crowds by feeding live crocodiles.
"I cannot see how a memorial service would work in any place other than the Crocoseum which he built here at the zoo and of which he was so proud," she said of the man she referred to as her "soul mate."
She also thanked the public for the "overwhelming outpouring of love, support and prayers for my family."
Her statement was read aloud by Irwin's father, Bob Irwin, as she was said to be struggling too much with her grief to address the public.
However, she said that she and her eight-year-old daughter, Bindi, would speak at the public memorial, along with Irwin's father and his longtime business manager, John Stainton.
The memorial will be broadcast across Australia and in the United States. Free tickets will be distributed to 3,000 people, who may be encouraged to make a donation to Irwin's Wildlife Warriors fund.
Those who can't get seats at the zoo will be able to watch the service on large screens set up nearby. Screens will also be set up in the nearby city of Brisbane.
Irwin's family and friends held a private funeral for the TV star last weekend, which included telling stories around a campfire, his father told reporters.
"Because Steve loved the bush so much and yarning around the campfire, the service was held just like he would have wanted, with everyone telling their favorite stories about him," Bob Irwin said.
"It was like he would have wanted, and it now puts some family closure to his life."
The family turned down the offer of a state funeral, believing that Irwin would not have wanted such a formal affair.
"He's an ordinary guy, and he wants to be remembered as an ordinary bloke," Bob Irwin said.
Irwin, 44, was filming underwater on the Great Barrier when he was attacked by the stingray, a usually placid creature. The stingray's large, sharp barb near the base of its tail struck Irwin in the chest.
Footage of his last moments showed him yanking the barb from his chest before losing consciousness.
Officials have blamed a recent spate of stingray killings on fans of Irwin, who may be seeking revenge for the Aussie icon's death. At least 10 dead stingrays have been found on two Queensland beaches, prompting a spokesman from Irwin's wildlife charity to call for an end to the slaughter.
"We are disgusted and disappointed that people would take this sort of action to hurt wildlife," Wildlife Warriors executive director Michael Hornby said in a statement.
"Killing stingrays was not what Steve was about."
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