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as many of you may or may not know my brother died at the age of 51 on may 22nd after a 4 year fight with cancer.
on monday just passed i attended his funeral which was a simple cremation at a crematoruim in upminster essex.

i accompanied my mum who is 74 who was struggling with everything that goes with losing a child that only those who have done so could imagine. i was trying to be as strong as possible for her, and although we never lived in each others pockets my bruv and i were fairly close.

as we walked into the chapel my mum hanging off my arm i looked straight at a photo of him that was placed at the front next to his coffin, that was it my eyes welled up and from that moment on i wept uncontrollably.

we took our place in the front row of the chapel less then 3 feet away from his photo and for the whole of the service apart from checking on my mum my eyes never left that photo!

"against all odds" was played at the start and some really beautiful song which i dont know the name off about doves flying away was played half way through, some people read some nice things about him which i was totally oblivious to.

as the service drew to a close we said a prayer and the curtains were drawn around his coffin.

by this time i was a mess, tears streaming down my face, not able to take my eyes off his photo knowing i was never gonna see him again and as his final funeral song and his dieing wish was played....

thats when the moment happened, the tune began

"BLUE IS THE COLOUR" blasted out!

i just stood laughing tears rolling down my face overcome with grief but laughing with my brother one final time!

R.I.P Tony Turnstill  xxx

LOL quality way to bow out ... his body may have gone mate, but memories last forever.

Sorry to hear about your loss, RIP Tony.

RIP Tony

Great story Paul

Sorry to hear about your bruv mate.

What he said..my condolences mate.

Beautifully written Paul.

R.I.P Tony

I'm very sorry to hear your news. Your brother would have had a good laugh with you :)  I hope you and your family are coping as well as you can right now. All my thoughts are with you.

Had no idea Paul and I'm really sorry to hear the news.  Condolences to you and your family. 

R.I.P. Tony

Sorry to hear that Turney, condolences to you all

Condolences Paul

sincere condolences Paul

R.I.P Tony.

So sorry to hear of your loss Paul , may Tony rest in peace now .

Same here.
RIP

Sad to hear Paul. Best wishes to you and yours

RIP Tony



Geo

So very sorry to hear of your loss. Try and take some solace that he is no longer suffering and cherish the memories you have of him. Thoughts also go to your mum.

x

This is a little spooky for me because i've only got back from Aberystwyth earlier where my big brother was cremated yesterday.
Circumstances were as tragic though very different, i was fine until they closed the curtains, what an awful moment.
My mom outlived her child too so i know exactly where you are, best wishes mate and as someone said to me yesterday just remember the good stuff, forget the bad.
RIP

sorry to hear about your loss,m8,

Thoughts are with you and you family ITB.

my thoughts are with the both of u and ur families at this difficult time

RIP

Sorry to hear about your loss itb

What Kiv said.

Saw your facebook update the other night, but didnt know whether to post on ur well with my condolences or not.

(Plus Facebook has blocked me posting at the moment as it's convinced i'm a spambot- For the 2nd time!)

Really sorry to hear about this Paul and IFM

RIP

Condolences to you both

two both of you itb & ifm , remember the best times, the rest dont count  xx

RIP.

Thoughts are with you and your family.

Paul heartfelt condolences to you and your family m8,

I went through exactly the same as you 16 months ago as my bro was only 40 when it took him, it really does feel so raw for you at the moment and will do for a while but you will gain strength through friends/family,if there is 1 word of advice i can give it would be to give your mum as much help and support that you can she really will be hurting,and will take her a lot longer to come to terms with it.

Paul and Ian. I'm so sorry to hear about your sad loss.

It's astonishing that you both should suffer such similar tragedies at the same time.

RIP.

thank you all for your kind words and my condolences go out to ian x

RIP
Remember the good times boys, thought with you and both your families..

Condolances mate.

 Our condolences to you both.  Our thoughts and prayers are with and for you all.

My thoughts are with you both
xx

Sorry for your loss Paul and Ian.

At times like this its hard to know what to say.

Nothing will bring them back but the good memories will live with you forever.

I wish you both strength and courage at this difficult time.