Janelle Brown Reflects on Nevada National Guard Ceremony Honoring Son Garrison: 'A Beautiful Moment for Us'

Janelle Brown reflects on a “beautiful moment” as she grieves the death of her son Garrison Brown.

It’s on Saturday Sister wives The 54-year-old star shared a series of photos on Instagram from a Nevada National Guard ceremony honoring Garrison following his death by suicide on March 5. The ceremony was held Sunday at the Clark County Armory in Las Vegas.

In her post, Janelle included photos of soldiers folding Garrison’s funeral flag, standing still and handing her the flag as she cried next to her son Hunter Brown, 27, who also appeared emotional. The carousel also included pictures of soldiers standing next to a picture of Garrison and a lone pair of boots.

“It’s been hard to get my brain working again. I’m so grateful for the outpouring of love and support I’ve received these past three weeks. The support has been overwhelming. I’m honored,” Janelle wrote in the caption.

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The Nevada National Guard honored Garrison Brown.

U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Adrianne Lopez

“So many of you have shared the stories of your loved ones. So many of you have written your thoughts and prayers. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” she continued. “Garrison was honored by family members and his National Guard unit at a celebration of life ceremony last Saturday. He would have loved it.”

“I’m sharing some of the photos. Many of you have already seen a lot of these photos online, often with scathing comments accompanying them. But this was a beautiful moment for us,” Janelle concluded.

Christine Brown’s daughter Gwendlyn Brown had a message of support for Janelle in the comments: “I love you Janelle! Beautiful words ❤,” the 22-year-old wrote.

Janelle attended the event along with Garrison’s father, Kody Brown, his brothers Gabriel, 22, Hunter, Logan, 29, and members of Garrison’s 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry. Kody’s estranged wife, Robyn Brown, was also in attendance, as PEOPLE previously reported.

Assembling Garrison Brown’s funeral flag.

U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Adrianne Lopez

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Gwendlyn also attended the ceremony with her husband, as seen in pictures posted on Facebook by the Nevada National Guard.

Christine sat next to her husband David Woolley at the event and her daughter Aspyn Brown Thompson could be seen sitting in the row behind her mum between Meri Brown’s child Leon Brown and her husband Mitch Thompson. Mykelti Brown Padron also attended the ceremony with her husband Tony Padron. Meri was also at the event.

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Garrison Brown Memorial Ceremony.

U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Adrianne Lopez

Lt. Charles M. Hernandez II of the Flagstaff Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that officers responded to a “report of a death at the home” and that Garrison’s brother, Gabriel, “discovered Mr. Brown deceased” in an apparent suicide on March 5.

Janelle and Kody later confirmed their son’s death in statements posted on social media.

Garrison’s funeral was held on March 8, according to an Instagram post by his cousin Emma Brown.

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