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| Funeral held for flood death pair | Funeral held for flood death pair |
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| More than 150 mourners have paid their respects at the Sussex funeral of a mother and daughter who were killed in flash floods in Spain. | |
| Lorraine Cullen, 47, and daughter Lauren, 14, were killed as they tried to cross a swollen river to reach their home near Valencia on 9 October. | Lorraine Cullen, 47, and daughter Lauren, 14, were killed as they tried to cross a swollen river to reach their home near Valencia on 9 October. |
| Lauren's twin Samantha, who was with them, said she managed to survive by holding on to weeds. | Lauren's twin Samantha, who was with them, said she managed to survive by holding on to weeds. |
| Relatives and friends packed the Downs Crematorium, Brighton, on Tuesday. | |
| The service, which was led by Reverend Lisa Jackson, was relayed to people outside the crematorium who were unable to fit into the building. | |
| Ms Jackson read one tribute, which said: "To Lorraine, an amazing mum and auntie, a fantastic wife and sister and a precious friend and an inspiration to everyone. | |
| We love you and miss you more than anyone could ever know Ray Cullen "To Lauren, who was just like her mum in every single way. You were both inseparable and I know you are both looking down on us and listening to what we are about to say." | |
| Mrs Cullen's father Ray said: "You were too full of life to be taken away from us so soon. It's still hard to believe how much we will miss your smile and laughter. | |
| "We love you and miss you more than anyone could ever know." | |
| Memorial in Spain | |
| Mrs Cullen and Lauren, who were originally from Brighton, were carried off by the current in the River Clariano in L'Olleria. | Mrs Cullen and Lauren, who were originally from Brighton, were carried off by the current in the River Clariano in L'Olleria. |
| Their bodies were found early the next day, about a mile downriver. | Their bodies were found early the next day, about a mile downriver. |
| The deaths came just after the 25th wedding anniversary of Mrs Cullen and her husband Mark, 49. | The deaths came just after the 25th wedding anniversary of Mrs Cullen and her husband Mark, 49. |
| He and their sons Daniel, 22, and Darren, 19, said they were all hurting but Samantha had felt the loss the most. | He and their sons Daniel, 22, and Darren, 19, said they were all hurting but Samantha had felt the loss the most. |
| A memorial service held in Spain following their deaths was attended by scores of people. | A memorial service held in Spain following their deaths was attended by scores of people. |