Memorial services for firefighter Sara Thomas have concluded

Funeral services for veteran firefighter Sara Thomas are underway Tuesday morning following a memorial service held in her honor at Southwest Church in Indian Wells. Thomas’ body was taken to Coachella Valley Cemetery Tuesday afternoon for a private burial with her family and friends.

Watch touching tribute put together by friends and family at Sara Thomas memorial service

The memorial service began at about 10:30 a.m. Video: community honors fallen firefighter during funeral procession Tuesday morning.

View photos as memorial services began Tuesday morning

Thomas, 41, mother of 7-year-old twin girls, was diagnosed with stage-four terminal cancer in December of 2015. A GoFundMe account was set up with a goal of raising $25,000 for the Sara Thomas Fund to cover costs of alternative medication and the time she was spending away from her home to receive treatment.

According to Public Safety Information Officer Tawny Castro, Thomas’ memorial service will take place on Tuesday, February 7 at 10 a.m. at Southwest Church, located at 41775 Washington Street in Indian Wells. KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 will have live coverage throughout the day.

Here is the list of people who will be speaking at the memorial service:

1: Welcome – Pastor Scott Hitzel 2: Obituary – Pastor Israel Huerta Speakers and program 3: chief John R. Hawkins, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire chief 4: Cal Fire Dep. Chief Dan Talbot 5: Pastor Israel Huerta (message) 6: Lupe Minjarez 7: benediction: Pastor Israel Huerta 8: Fire Dept. Honors 9: Message to the fire family, Fire Dept. Chaplain Patricia Marruffo 10: Firefighter prayer: Cal Fire Captain Todd Christensen 11: Last call 12: Last alarm ceremony Honor Guard 13: taps 14: Flag Folding 15: Presentation of gifts 16: amazing Grace 17: Closing remarks 18: Dismissal

Firefighters hosted a charity golf tournament to raise funds for Sara Thomas in 2015.