Others have told me that they wish to post here in memoriam but cannot find the thread. I am, therefore, refreshing it.

I should also be grateful if any UK (particularly South Eastern UK) Catters could tell me of any funeral directors who they know will carry out a funeral as required by the deceased, rahter than as one of one of the standard packages (complete with forced lines of extras).

Jacqui wanted the very minimum funerary arrangements possible - the simplest possible cremation, with no ceremony at all (the wake will be for that) and I want the ashes back to scatter. That's all. But all the funeral directors we have tried so far plan to charge at least £700 to get the body cremated and leave the ashes at the crematorium to be collected (plus, of course, the doctors, and crematorium fees). This is not what Jacqui wanted. I don't think I can handle a completely DIY arrangement (moving the coffin in my estate car). How do I get funeral directors to do less (and charge less) rather than more?

Finally (for the moment), the wake.

It is now definitely (barring an earthquake or similar) at 6 pm, music starts 8 pm and the Canopus (pub), Hill Road, Rochester, Kent. Food provided by the brewery (many thanks). No-host drinks. Pub not closed (folk is the music of the people) but signs on the doors to indicate it is a celebration of Jacqui's life, or similar. Keep watching here in case of changes.

I am still trying to collect stories of Jacqui's life in music.