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Thousands Gather for Goody Funeral

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(Newser) – Thousands of mourners and well-wishers turned out for Jade Goody's funeral today, lining the streets of south London as the the reality star, who died last month of cervical cancer at age 27, made her final journey in a vintage Rolls Royce, the Guardian and CNN report. Massive screens outside St John the Baptist church relayed the ceremony in real time, although the burial afterward was restricted to close friends and family.

Goody reportedly planned every detail of the ceremony herself, and she and her family hoped the highly public event would raise awareness about the disease that felled her. "Had Jade been found to have cervical cancer much earlier, she'd have had such a better chance,” said the funeral director. “That is the message they want to give to everybody."

A floral tribute is placed on Jade Goody's coffin inside the hearse.
A floral tribute is placed on Jade Goody's coffin inside the hearse.   (Yui Mok, pa)
Jade Goody's coffin is carried from FA Albin & Sons funeral directors in Bermondsey, ahead of the funeral procession to Essex.
Jade Goody's coffin is carried from FA Albin & Sons funeral directors in Bermondsey, ahead of the funeral procession to Essex.   (Yui Mok, pa)
Jade Goody's funeral procession makes its way through Bermondsey in south-east London, during its journey to St John the Baptist Church in Essex, England.
Jade Goody's funeral procession makes its way through Bermondsey in south-east London, during its journey to St John the Baptist Church in Essex, England.   (AP Photo / Yui Mok, pa)
Wellwishers gather ahead of the funeral service for Jade Goody at St John the Baptist church in Buckhurst Hill, Essex.
Wellwishers gather ahead of the funeral service for Jade Goody at St John the Baptist church in Buckhurst Hill, Essex.   (Ben Stansall/Getty Images)
Jade Goody's funeral procession passes through Bermondsey, London, on its way to Essex
Jade Goody's funeral procession passes through Bermondsey, London, on its way to Essex   (Yui Mok, pa)
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In life she loved being loved and it is pretty clear that this is the overwhelming feeling today. She will have a big smile on her face when she sees what is going on today.”

- Max Clifford, Jade Goody's publicist

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drlarrymitchell
Apr 4, 09 7:58 AM CDT
How does one well-wish a corpse? "Hope you get to feeling better!"? Reply
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NutsInNY
Apr 4, 09 9:27 AM CDT
Believe it or not, some people see a funeral as a sort of bon voyage party: they imagine the deceased is disembarking for "a better place". (Better get travel insurance!)
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Mad
Apr 4, 09 10:18 AM CDT
Right now, in London, and your city too, other young mothers of young children are also dying of cancer, yet no one negotiated a deal that would net their surviving family millions, nor will millions mourn their passing. This is such bullshit is poor taste. How can people be such pawns? FOOLS! Reply
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