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At least 311 people died on Denver streets this year, setting grim new record, homeless advocates say

“This is likely the only funeral for most,” homeless coalition doctor says as city marks record toll

Antoinette Chavez, front, prays for her friends during the annual Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil
Antoinette Chavez, front, prays for her friends during the annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil in front of Denver City and County Building in Denver on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chavez lost three friends during the year, she said. The Denver community came together on the shortest day of the year to honor neighbors who passed away while experiencing homelessness. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Joe Rubino - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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In a record year for deaths of homeless people in Denver, the small glass bottle containing a printout of a man's heartbeat reminds Elisabeth Francis about the toll. The man died this year and was remembered Thursday night at Denver's annual vigil, which listed 311 people in the memorial program.
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