ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Hundreds of mourners remembered slain Florida toddler Caylee Anthony in a music-filled service Tuesday, months after her mysterious disappearance inspired dozens of volunteers to search for her body before and after her mother was charged with killing her.

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UNEDITED MEMORIAL: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
MEMORIAL CLIPS: Anthonys Speak | Caylee Video | Dove Release
IMAGES: Inside Memorial Service | Mourners Arrive
MEMORIAL PROGRAM: Read Program For Caylee Memorial
TEAM COVERAGE: Emotional Memorial For Caylee

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"There are days you don't know what to say and these are one of these days," said Pastor David Uth, who offered a "prayer of peace" for Casey Anthony, who was in the Orange County Jail less than a mile away, facing a first-degree murder charge. She has pleaded not guilty and claims a baby sitter kidnapped Caylee.

Images of the girl, who was 2 when she disappeared, flashed on a giant screen in front of the First Baptist Church of Orlando sanctuary as a pianist played, "You Are My Sunshine" and "If You're Happy and You Know It." A video montage of her jumping on a bed and dressed like an Easter bunny ended the service.

Casey Anthony could have asked for permission to watch the memorial broadcast live on TV but didn't, according to jail officials. The 22-year-old said in a statement read by her attorney that she missed Caylee "every day and every minute of every day" (read full statement | watch Baez read).

Casey Anthony's parents, George and Cindy, who arranged the public service, urged mourners to support their daughter.

"It breaks my heart today that Casey isn't here today to honor her child who she loved so much," Cindy Anthony said during the eulogy. "Casey, I hope you're listening to this. I wish I could comfort you. I wish I could take away your pain and wipe away your tears."

Thousands of mourners had been expected, but only several hundred people showed up, including many who never knew Caylee or her family. They included Jessica Smith, who drove 160 miles from West Palm Beach with a co-worker to attend, saying she felt compelled to be there "to say our prayers for her."

"I'm a mother myself," said Smith, 25, who has a son Caylee's age. "It touches close to home."

Caylee disappeared in June, but her mother didn't report her missing until a month later, telling authorities she was looking for her. Caylee's remains were found in December in woods near her home, about two months after prosecutors brought charges against her mother.

Casey Anthony also said in her statement that she wished the service would have been private and not open to the public and media.

"I still don't want a public event with cameras and everybody around for Caylee's service, but I can't stop my parents from doing what they want," she said. "I truly hope that it will help them."

George Anthony, who was hospitalized last month over concerns he was suicidal, said his daughter deserved love and letters of support while she was in jail.

"I miss my daughter, Casey," George Anthony said. "Do not form judgments because I tell you, you do not want to be in any of our shoes."

Casey Anthony's brother asked people who know how Caylee died to come forward.

"To those of us who have the knowledge and the means to facilitate the answers that my family deserves I ask that you fill your heart with compassion and truth," Lee Anthony said during the eulogy.

Security was tight, given that the Anthony family had faced protesters at their house before the daughter was arrested. A dozen deputies were stationed at the church and mourners had to pass through a metal detector to get into the sanctuary. No protesters showed up.

Some mourners said they felt a connection to Caylee since they had been following the case since she was reported missing.

"I had hoped she would have been found alive," said Justine Lorence, 22, who drove up with Smith from West Palm Beach. "I feel like I have to pay my respects to her because I've been watching this from the start."

As of Tuesday morning, the Orange County jail said Casey had not requested permission to watch Caylee's funeral on TV, but she can do so at any time. She would have to watch in the presence of a corrections officer. Eyewitness News has also learned she has a small radio that she may be able to use to listen to the memorial service.

Also Tuesday morning, around 9:30am, Casey's attorney, Jose Baez arrived at the jail to meet with her and was allowed to take his laptop into the meeting with her. Therefore, she may be able to watch the memorial service online, as well.

DOZENS ATTEND MEMORIAL AT CAYLEE REMAINS SITE

Nearly 100 people paid their respects Tuesday to Caylee Anthony at the site where her remains were found. The small group of people added two new pieces to the memorial site, a poster board with her name on it and a heart.

Mostly everyone at the scene told Eyewitness News they felt like the wooded area where the little girl's body was found was where they should be Tuesday morning to remember Caylee.

"Now she's an angel. What can you say? It is sad, sad," Heidi Pnoyer told Eyewitness News.

It was difficult for Heidi to express how she feels about little Caylee being laid to rest. Nearly 100 mourners started pulling onto Suburban Drive around 9:00am Tuesday. They came with their children, teddy bears and a florist delivered a basket of white flowers.

A heart-shaped sign and a large white poster board was put up so people could leave a message for Caylee at the site where her remains for found. All of the people at the remains scene Tuesday have followed the case from the beginning and Tuesday felt like they're getting closure.

"I pray for the mom, too. I know Caylee's in heaven, but the mom's got to live the rest of her life with this in her heart," mourner Kelly Rallison said.

Leonard Padilla, Jesse Grund's father and a few others were there, because they were banned from attending the memorial at the church. They didn't harp on that when they spoke to the crowd.

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"You see a little child, I want you to smile, I want you to show them love. That may be the only smile, only love they get that day," Richard Grund said.

Many of the people there took pictures of the memorial, which will disappear soon. But no one will ever forget the impact Caylee has had on so many people she never even met. Even as they fight back tears, they have comfort knowing she's in a better place now.

Eyewitness News also learned that Padilla and the Anthony's two private investigators, who videotaped the area where Caylee's remains were found before the actual discovery, will be questioned under oath next month in the civil case against Casey.

Zeniada Gonzalez is behind the civil suit. She says her life was ruined when Casey said a nanny with the same name took Caylee Anthony.