Slain Victorian woman Courtney Herron farewelled by loved ones

Slain Melbourne woman Courtney Herron will be laid to rest on Monday, just over a week after her body was found in an inner city park.

Courtney Herron, 25, was found bashed to death in an inner-city Melbourne park. Source: Supplied

Slain homeless woman Courtney Herron will be laid to rest after her beaten body was found in a Melbourne park.

The 25-year-old will be farewelled on Monday by loved ones after her body was discovered by dog walkers in Royal Park, in the inner suburb of Melbourne, on May 25.

Hundreds of people gathered in Melbourne on Friday night to mourn Courtney Herron. Source: AAP

Ms Herron's funeral will be held at St Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church in Moonee Ponds at 10.30am.

It will be followed by a burial at the Northern Memorial Park.

Her family has asked for donations to Front Yard Youth Services, in lieu of flowers.

Homeless man Henry Richard Hammond, 27, appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court last week, charged with Ms Herron's murder.

A lawyer outlined a number of his mental health issues before his matter was adjourned to September 16.

Ms Herron had been couch surfing and sleeping rough for some time while struggling with drug and mental health problems.

Mourners gather for the Vigil for Courtney Herron, at Royal Park in Melbourne on Friday. Source: AAP

Police investigating her death described the attack as "particularly horrendous".

The funeral service follows a silent vigil on Friday night, attended by hundreds of family and strangers who gathered to pay Ms Herron tribute at the Parkville site where her body was found.

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