Today has been a very difficult day as Emma, Tricia, Claire and I have been to the funeral directors to make the funeral arrangements. This has proved to be quite a challenge as Dave's wish was to have a non-religious funeral and although York is stacked full of churches, the venue options are somewhat limited for the very large numbers of people we are expecting to attend the funeral.
We have decided to hold the funeral at the Chapel in York Cemetery which for those of you who do not know York is a beautiful Victorian cemetery. The Chapel inside the cemetery is a grade II listed building and has a lovely atmosphere. We will be having the service there at 10.45 a.m.on Friday 20th February and then immediate family and very close friends only will be proceding to the Crematorium for the committal. It is intended that the service in the Chapel will be a celebration of Dave's life.
Whilst we are at the Crematorium, a band of willing volunteers will be asked to help reorganise the Chapel in to a space for refreshments. We are doing our own catering due to cost constraints, any offers of help to either provide food, drinks or assist at the bar or informal waitressing will be greatly appreciated. Please contact me on my email or mobile if you would like to help and I will pass your details on to the friends who are organising things.
There is no dress code. Dave would just like you to be in the clothes that you are most happy and comfortable in at a funeral, so if black is your thing do that or if you like bright colours wear those. There will be no funeral flowers other than from very close family. Donations at the funeral instead of flowers can be made either to St Leonard's Hospice or to Emma's University Fund.
Numbers are limited to 200 in the Chapel and I'm afraid although I do not have a very clear idea of numbers I am anticipating that quite a number of people may need to stand during the service so I am sorry if you end up being in that category! I would also point out that like many churches if it is a cold day it will be very very chilly in there so I would pack your thermals and dress up warm (especially you namby pamby southerners:-) )! I do really hope that the sun will shine on us on that day in Dave's honour!
If you need to find out directions etc. the Cemetery has a web site which is www.yorkcemetery.org.uk. The address of the Cemetery is Cemetery Road, York, YO10 5AJ. Tel no: 01904 610578
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