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01/10/2012
Jill Meagher's Funeral Organised For Friday
The funeral of murdered Irishwoman Jill Meagher is to take place this Friday in Melbourne, her family has announced.
The service will take place at 10:30 local time (01:30 Irish time). A public memorial is expected to be held in Drogheda, Mrs Meagher's hometown, on the same day. Drogheda Borough Council has opened a book of condolence in the town in memory of the 29-year-old.
After the service her remains will be cremated, whereupon her ashes will be transported by her parents to their home in Perth, Western Australia.
Jill Meagher's body was found in a shallow grave beside a dirt road about 30 miles north west of Melbourne.
Her body had been missing for a week.
A 41-year-old man has been charged with raping and murdering the 29-year-old.
A peace march in Brunswick saw thousands of people taking to the streets in memory of the Irishwoman.
Mrs Meagher’s mother thanked the people of Melbourne for their support.
Edith McKeon, described the support the family had received following the news of her daughter's death as "unbelievable".
"I would like to thank the huge support here in Melbourne, it has just been unbelievable", she said.
"Just thank you, simply thank you. I hope they put more cameras out here to keep people safe and I just thank you everybody, everybody for all your support."
Mrs Meagher, originally from Drogheda, worked at ABC Radio and disappeared after a night out with work colleagues early hours of last Saturday.
She had emigrated with her husband to Australia three years ago.
(IT)
The service will take place at 10:30 local time (01:30 Irish time). A public memorial is expected to be held in Drogheda, Mrs Meagher's hometown, on the same day. Drogheda Borough Council has opened a book of condolence in the town in memory of the 29-year-old.
After the service her remains will be cremated, whereupon her ashes will be transported by her parents to their home in Perth, Western Australia.
Jill Meagher's body was found in a shallow grave beside a dirt road about 30 miles north west of Melbourne.
Her body had been missing for a week.
A 41-year-old man has been charged with raping and murdering the 29-year-old.
A peace march in Brunswick saw thousands of people taking to the streets in memory of the Irishwoman.
Mrs Meagher’s mother thanked the people of Melbourne for their support.
Edith McKeon, described the support the family had received following the news of her daughter's death as "unbelievable".
"I would like to thank the huge support here in Melbourne, it has just been unbelievable", she said.
"Just thank you, simply thank you. I hope they put more cameras out here to keep people safe and I just thank you everybody, everybody for all your support."
Mrs Meagher, originally from Drogheda, worked at ABC Radio and disappeared after a night out with work colleagues early hours of last Saturday.
She had emigrated with her husband to Australia three years ago.
(IT)
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