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Jade's last goodbye to fans

As her devastated family and a deeply touched nation are grieving for Jade, details of her funeral have emerged.

It has been reported that the brave mum-of-two will be buried with pictures of her beloved sons placed in her coffin, which was one of Jade's last wishes.

No date has been set yet, but the ceremony will take place at St John the Baptist Church in Buckhurst Hill, Essex. Jade's friend and publicist Max Clifford described the funeral as a "celebration of her life".

And, just as she lived her colourful life in the public eye, Jade wants her fans to be able to attend the funeral service, which is likely to take place within the next ten days.

Max Clifford said yesterday: "Her wishes were that everybody who wanted to could come. The church will be for family and friends only, but we have talked about relaying the service to people outside."

Giant screens are planned to be erected outside the chapel for the funeral, when Jade will be laid to rest in Epping Forest Burial Park in North Weald, Essex.

A 21-car cortege will be escorting the coffin from Jade's childhood home in Bermondsey, South East London. Paolo Nutini's Last Request, one of Jade and Jack's favourite songs will be played at the ceremony.

But among the sad details of Jade's last journey, there is a silver lining. Jade's relentless endeavours to raise money for her two little boys have truly paid off - the reality TV star is said to have raised £4million to secure her sons future.

Poignantly, Jade once said: "I've always wanted my family to have what I never could, no matter what it might cost. I love the joys of being a mum."

By battling cervical cancer so publicly, brave Jade encouraged thousands of women to have cervical smears - meaning numerous lives could be saved. If your life has been saved by the "Jade effect" contact Closer on 0207 8598455.

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