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Hundreds due at Goody's funeral Hundreds due at Goody's funeral
(about 7 hours later)
Hundreds of wellwishers are expected to gather at the funeral of reality TV star Jade Goody later.Hundreds of wellwishers are expected to gather at the funeral of reality TV star Jade Goody later.
The procession will visit places where Goody spent some of her life as it goes from Bermondsey in south London to St John's Church in Buckhurst Hill, Essex.The procession will visit places where Goody spent some of her life as it goes from Bermondsey in south London to St John's Church in Buckhurst Hill, Essex.
The ceremony will be relayed to members of the public outside the church on huge screens and speakers.The ceremony will be relayed to members of the public outside the church on huge screens and speakers.
Publicist Max Clifford, who represented Goody, said the funeral would be "a very Jade Goody event".Publicist Max Clifford, who represented Goody, said the funeral would be "a very Jade Goody event".
"The whole service is very much the way Jade wanted it," he added."The whole service is very much the way Jade wanted it," he added.
I think Jade would want people to be laughing and crying and I'm sure they will be Max CliffordI think Jade would want people to be laughing and crying and I'm sure they will be Max Clifford
The 27-year-old died on Sunday 22 March - Mother's Day - after losing her battle with cervical cancer.The 27-year-old died on Sunday 22 March - Mother's Day - after losing her battle with cervical cancer.
The star's mother, Jackiey Budden, is expected to attend, although her children, Bobby, five, and Freddy, four, are on holiday in Australia with their father Jeff Brazier, at Goody's request.The star's mother, Jackiey Budden, is expected to attend, although her children, Bobby, five, and Freddy, four, are on holiday in Australia with their father Jeff Brazier, at Goody's request.
Husband Jack Tweed will be able to attend the funeral, after his sentencing for assaulting a taxi driver was postponed.Husband Jack Tweed will be able to attend the funeral, after his sentencing for assaulting a taxi driver was postponed.
The date for the sentencing has been moved to 16 April.The date for the sentencing has been moved to 16 April.
Tweed was recently released from prison after being convicted of assault in a separate case last year.Tweed was recently released from prison after being convicted of assault in a separate case last year.
'Remembrance''Remembrance'
Church officials are preparing to erect crash barriers in readiness for anticipated crowds.Church officials are preparing to erect crash barriers in readiness for anticipated crowds.
Clifford said he expected about 300 people to attend the funeral, but thought many more members of the public would turn up outside to bid farewell to the star.Clifford said he expected about 300 people to attend the funeral, but thought many more members of the public would turn up outside to bid farewell to the star.
"I'm sure there'll be an awful lot of other people lining the route and wanting to pay their respects," he added."I'm sure there'll be an awful lot of other people lining the route and wanting to pay their respects," he added.
Goody and Tweed got married shortly before she diedGoody and Tweed got married shortly before she died
"I'm sure it will be a very emotional celebration and tribute to a very special young lady."I'm sure it will be a very emotional celebration and tribute to a very special young lady.
"I think Jade would want people to be laughing and crying and I'm sure they will be.""I think Jade would want people to be laughing and crying and I'm sure they will be."
He added: "People have been to the church and signed the book of remembrance, and there's been letters and cards from all over the world as well as floral tributes."He added: "People have been to the church and signed the book of remembrance, and there's been letters and cards from all over the world as well as floral tributes."
The procession will set off from a funeral home in Bermondsey, south-east London - where Goody grew up - and make its way to her home in Upshire, Essex.The procession will set off from a funeral home in Bermondsey, south-east London - where Goody grew up - and make its way to her home in Upshire, Essex.
It will eventually move on to Buckhurst Hill, where Jack Tweed lives.It will eventually move on to Buckhurst Hill, where Jack Tweed lives.
The service will be led by the Reverend Corinne Brixton, who baptised Goody and her two sons last month, and the Reverend Dr Ian Farley.The service will be led by the Reverend Corinne Brixton, who baptised Goody and her two sons last month, and the Reverend Dr Ian Farley.
After the funeral the cortege will leave the church for a private burial service at an unconfirmed nearby location.After the funeral the cortege will leave the church for a private burial service at an unconfirmed nearby location.
Hundreds of people have left floral tributes outside Goody's home since the news of her death broke.Hundreds of people have left floral tributes outside Goody's home since the news of her death broke.
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