Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe South Metro Honor Guard take firefighter engineer Michael Freeman for the "Lift to the Heavens" at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe pallbearers leading firefighter engineer Michael Freeman to the South Metro Honor Guard for the "Lift to the Heavens" at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostSouth Metro Pipes & Drums lead the honor guard into the sanctuary during the funeral for firefighter engineer Michael Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostAimee Dunn pauses for a moment before speaking at the funeral for her father firefighter engineer Michael "Free" Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe family for firefighter engineer Michael Freeman offer each other support during his funeral at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe family of firefighter engineer Michael Freeman offer each other support during his funeral at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFirefighter engineer Michael "Free" Freeman's daughter Aimee Dunn speaking of her father and the firefighters that were the other side of their family during his funeral at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostColorado Professional Firefighters Color Guard post the colors during the funeral for firefighter engineer Michael Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFuneral for firefighter engineer Michael Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostHis helmet for 40 years of service at the funeral for firefighter engineer Michael Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostSouth Metro Fire and Rescue Chief Bob Baker pausing as he speaks of his friend during the funeral for firefighter engineer Michael "Free" Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFuneral for firefighter engineer Michael Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFuneral for firefighter engineer Michael Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFirefighter Aaron Crossett rings the echo bell for firefighter engineer Michael Freeman's final bell ceremony at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFuneral for firefighter engineer Michael Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe South Metro Honor Guard fold the American flag for presentation to the family during the funeral for firefighter engineer Michael Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe South Metro Honor Guard Chief Jackson presenting the American flag to Aimee Dunn, daughter of firefighter engineer Michael Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostPatriot Guard riders stand watch before the funeral for firefighter engineer Michael Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe procession for firefighter engineer Michael "Free" Freeman leaving Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFirefighters and emergency personal gather before the funeral for firefighter engineer Michael Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
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The South Metro Honor Guard take firefighter engineer Michael Freeman for the "Lift to the Heavens" at Denver First Church of the Nazarene July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village.
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South Metro Fire Rescue honored firefighter engineer Michael Freeman at Denver First Church of the Nazarene on Friday, July 21, 2017 in Cherry Hills Village. Freeman died July 16 from brain cancer. He served with the South Metro Fire Rescue since 1974.