Cillas funeral

[Kazanne]

Anyone watching this on Sky News ?

[Ammi]

...no, it was a bit hard watching some of the tribute stuff this morning so...

[Kazanne]

...no, it was a bit hard watching some of the tribute stuff this morning so...

Her son is talking about her now,it's a nice service so far,:bawling:

[erinp5]

I am ...Cliff just sang and I thought it was very moving .

[Crimson Dynamo]

Cliff is singing


Good old Cliff

[Kazanne]

I am ...Cliff just sang and I thought it was very moving .

Yes ,he did a good job on that song.

[erinp5]

Her son reads a poem he also read at his fathers funeral

Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away to the next room.
I am I and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other,
That, we still are.

Call me by my old familiar name.
Speak to me in the easy way
which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.

Laugh as we always laughed
at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me. Pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word
that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effect.
Without the trace of a shadow on it.

Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same that it ever was.
There is absolute unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind
because I am out of sight?

I am but waiting for you.
For an interval.
Somewhere. Very near.
Just around the corner.

All is well.

Nothing is past; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before only better, infinitely happier and forever we will all be one together with Christ.
Henry Scott Holland

[Kazanne]

Her son reads a poem he also read at his fathers funeral

Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away to the next room.
I am I and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other,
That, we still are.

Call me by my old familiar name.
Speak to me in the easy way
which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.

Laugh as we always laughed
at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me. Pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word
that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effect.
Without the trace of a shadow on it.

Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same that it ever was.
There is absolute unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind
because I am out of sight?

I am but waiting for you.
For an interval.
Somewhere. Very near.
Just around the corner.

All is well.

Nothing is past; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before only better, infinitely happier and forever we will all be one together with Christ.
Henry Scott Holland

That is such a lovely poem,first time I've heard it,I hope it's like that.

[erinp5]

Paul O'Grady now speaking ...funny and heartfelt.

Paul O'Grady: "She adored her family and she loved her sons.... we spent two decades together hellraising - if you'll pardon the expression - I loved her dearly, she was such a great friend... I'm going to miss her so much"

Paul O'Grady to Cilla: "Ta-ra girl. I'll see you on life's highway."

[Crimson Dynamo]

Love Paul

[Kazanne]

Paul made me tear up,the swine,she has had a really nice send off.

[erinp5]

Bishop just told Paul to say Three Hail Mary's...lol

[erinp5]

This part of the service always gets me ...

[Kazanne]

Bishop just told Paul to say Three Hail Mary's...lol

Nice to see a bit of humour in it,I think

[erinp5]

Nice to see a bit of humour in it,I think

without a doubt .

[Kazanne]

without a doubt .

Nice peace of final music,so very sad:bawling:

[erinp5]

I am ...Cliff just sang and I thought it was very moving .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do3FOmSdLDM
Do3FOmSdLDM

[joeysteele]

Her Sons did her proud as to the organising of this service.
Not too sugary overdone and capturing all sides to her life and personality.
Really thought provoking at times too.

[Crimson Dynamo]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3204595/Cilla-Black-funeral-takes-places-Liverpool.html

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/08/20/15/2B86573B00000578-3204595-image-a-260_1440079786435.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/08/20/13/2B86100100000578-3204595-image-m-159_1440072480659.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/08/20/13/2B86143800000578-3204595-image-a-166_1440072790918.jpg

[Ashley.]

Wow at the pictures! So glad to see that she had a lot of people behind her. Reminds me of when Diana died.

[joeysteele]

Liverpool is a really strong city as to usually protecting and honouring its sons and daughters,famous or otherwise.

This has been really great to see although the reason it has taken place is a very sad one too.

[erinp5]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5DgBtkDQ0c

P5DgBtkDQ0c

[Kazanne]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5DgBtkDQ0c

P5DgBtkDQ0c

You can always rely on Paul to lighten the mood.

[Natalie.]

You can always rely on Paul to lighten the mood.

That's true :) I love Paul

[Crimson Dynamo]

That's true :) I love Paul

he is a national treasure