Oklahoma City bombing victims, families turned away from Remembrance Ceremony after reaching maximum capacity

The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum issued an apology after several people were turned away from Saturday's Remembrance Ceremony in Oklahoma City.

The ceremony, which took place at First Church in Downtown Oklahoma City, honored those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever by the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.

However, several families of bombing victims, survivors and first responders said they were turned away.

The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum later issued an apology, saying the decision had to do with safety after the church reached the its maximum occupancy.

"Unfortunately, inclement weather moved our Ceremony to an indoor venue, which created logistical challenges and resulted in some family members of those who were killed, survivors and first responders not making it inside the sanctuary," OKCNMM said. "We strive to ensure the Remembrance Ceremony provides healing and hope. Our leadership team and Conscience Committee, made up of family members, survivors and first responders, will work to understand the full details of what happened, including speaking with those who are understandably upset."

OKCNMM said it will work to improve planning and management for future events.