Businesses in central Florida are finding different ways to remember, memorialize and give rest to the victims of Sunday morning's deadly shooting rampage at the Pulse nightclub.
The owner of the Orlando nightclub where dozens of people were massacred said her club will be rebuilt as a tribute and will honor those who were killed, wounded or left grieving, The Associated Press reported.
Barbara Poma told the Today show's Matt Lauer that she "will not let hate win" in the aftermath of the shootings.
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Poma said she named the club Pulse in honor of her brother, who died from AIDS in 1991. The name was a way of keeping his heartbeat alive. She wanted Pulse to be "a safe place" for the gay community.
She said the club will be rebuilt as a tribute to the people who lost their lives, as well as the survivors and their relatives.
Shortly after the shootings, Poma posted this on the Pulse website:
Like everyone in the country, I am devastated about the horrific events that have taken place today. Pulse, and the men and women who work there, have been my family for nearly 15 years. From the beginning, Pulse has served as a place of love and acceptance for the LGBTQ community. I want to express my profound sadness and condolences to all who have lost loved ones. Please know that my grief and heart are with you.
Meanwhile, families who now have to plan burials, a cemetery is helping put the victims to rest, The AP reported.
Don Price, the sexton at Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando, said Tuesday that the city is donating space to any of the victims' families. The cemetery was founded in 1880.
He said two families are already interested and have set up appointments to meet with the cemetery Tuesday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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