Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: Numerous police officers were also present to keep all news media and crews out of the church during the funeral service , this because of the huge media interest for the case by media at the time .
Simplified: Because of the huge media interest for the case at the time , numerous police officers were also present to keep all news media and crews out of the church during the funeral service .