Tragedy brought people together in Crans-Montana and brought the country to a standstill.
On Friday, just down the road from the bar where 40 young people were killed by fire on New Year's Eve, church bells rang in their memory.
They tolled right across Switzerland, to mark a national day of mourning.
Then, moments after the last notes of a special memorial service had faded, came the news that one of the bar's owners had been detained.
Swiss prosecutors said Jacques Moretti, a French national, was a potential flight risk. He and his wife Jessica, who is also French, are suspected of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.
Many of the victims' families had demanded action like this from the start: more than a week after the fire, the anger in this community has been increasing.
At the main ceremony in Martigny, down in the valley, relatives of the dead were joined by survivors. Some had come from the hospital for the memorial. People held white roses in their laps and gripped each other's hands for support.
Marie, a witness, described the images we faced were unbearable. A scene worse than a nightmare. Screams ringing out in the icy cold, the smell of burning. It was apocalyptic. She had been in a bar opposite when the fire broke out.
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also expressed her outrage at the incident, demanding accountability for the failure to ensure the safety of the establishment.
As investigations continue, questions remain about the bar’s safety protocols and the involvement of local authorities who failed to conduct mandatory checks for five years.
Survivors are facing a long journey to recovery as the community continues to mourn the loss of their loved ones, leaving a heavy burden of grief in the aftermath of this tragic disaster.
