Charlie Kirk‘s memorial cost taxpayers a pretty penny to keep safe … ’cause we’ve learned the United States Secret Service paid an event company millions to secure the perimeter.

We’ve obtained documents that show the Secret Service paid ARCUS Group, LLC — a full-service event management and disaster relief aid company — was paid $2,677,416.19 to protect the perimeter of the ceremony at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

ARCUS has experience with perimeter protection at high-profile events. Their website touts their past perimeter protection jobs which include President Donald Trump‘s 2021 inauguration … so, clearly the administration feels confident in the services they provide.

Kirk’s funeral obviously needed heightened security … taking place less than two weeks after Kirk was shot in the neck and killed during a Utah speaking engagement. Tyler Robinson — a 22-year-old college student — was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the crime.

President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Elon Musk, Charlie’s widow Erika and many more high-profile individuals attended the ceremony … further proving the need for a heavy security presence.

Trump even spoke at the event, ripping into Jimmy Kimmel at the time after his show was temporarily suspended following comments he made about Kirk’s alleged killer.