Elliot English to be laid to rest on Friday
Six-year-old Elliot English will be laid to rest at Kilbarry Cemetery.
The people of Waterford will come together on Friday at midday to pay their final respects to six-year-old Elliot English, whose death has brought further heartbreak to a community already devastated by last month's tragedy in Birchwood.
Elliot passed away on November 6 in the care of the staff at Crumlin Children's Hospital, three weeks after suffering serious injuries in the fire which claimed the lives of his parents, Philip and Kim English, and his brothers, Callum and Jayden.
His death marked the loss of a fifth member of the English family and prompted an outpouring of sympathy from across the city and beyond.
Elliot will repose at Tom Hennessy's Funeral Home, Johnstown, Waterford, on Thursday, November 12, from 5pm to 6.30pm.
His Requiem Mass will take place at noon on Friday, November 13, in Sacred Heart Church, The Folly, followed by burial in Kilbarry Cemetery.
In a poignant tribute, the Month's Mind Mass for Philip, Kim, Callum and Jayden will also be celebrated during Elliot's funeral Mass, bringing together remembrance for all five family members lost in the tragedy.
Elliot is survived by his sister Nadia and a large extended family. Elliot, who was a ‘little warrior’ and a "much loved and adored" brother, will be sadly missed by his grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, school friends, neighbours and many friends.
As Waterford prepares to say a final farewell to the young boy, there is an overwhelming sense of sadness across the city, where the loss of Elliot and his family has been deeply felt in recent weeks.
