The City of Burnsville has been moved by the outpouring of support for Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, their families and our public safety teams. The City invites community members to come together on the day of the public safety memorial service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
The public is encouraged to watch the livestream at Burnsville’s Prince of Peace Lutheran Church or at home, and to find a spot along the procession route to show their support and honor the fallen. More details on the procession route are available here: https://ow.ly/loAw50QHuRH.
Viewing options
- Watch the livestream with the community at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 13801 Fairview Drive, Burnsville. Church doors open at 9:30 a.m.
- Watch the livestream on YouTube at @mngracechurch.
- Livestream and audio options will also be available at Grace.live.
Officials are expecting thousands of attendees at the public safety memorial service at Grace Church for the fallen heroes. At the family’s wishes, family and public safety personnel will be seated first.
Funeral Service Overflow Parking and Shuttle Bus
There is overflow parking and a shuttle bus for members of the public who want to attempt to attend the memorial service at Grace Church. The public should expect traffic congestion and delays in the area. Officials are asking the public to ride share.
Overflow parking and bus transportation will be provided at two locations in Eden Prairie: Miller Park and Staring Lake Park. However, please know that the church may fill before people from these lots are transported to the church. People may be turned away to the alternate location, even after they park.
Bus service from each location to Grace Church will start at 9 a.m. and continue until the church is at capacity. Bus service from Grace Church back to each location will be provided after the service.
- Miller Park
8208 Eden Prairie Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
The entrance to Miller Park is only from the Eden Prairie Road/County Road 4 entrance.
- Instructions to the entrance: From Highway 212 go north on Eden Prairie Road to Miller Parkway East. From Highway 5 go south on Eden Prairie Road to Miller Parkway East.
- Staring Lake Park
14800 Pioneer Trail
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Entrance to Staring Lake Park is only available from westbound Pioneer Trail.
- Instructions to the entrance: From Highway 169 go west on Pioneer Trail. The park will be on the north side of the road prior to Staring Lake Parkway.