Royal hoax call nurse's funeral
The funeral of the nurse who killed herself after a prank call to the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated has taken place in her home town in India.
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Mourners fill church for royal prank call nurse's funeral
The funeral is being held for the nurse who was found dead after becoming the victim of a prank call at the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated.
The Our Lady of Health Church in Shriva in south-west India was packed with mourners, including Jacintha Saldanha's husband and children.
Royal hoax nurse's casket arrives at Church
Spectators have been gathering outside the church in Shriva near Mangalore where nurse Jacintha Saldanha's funeral is taking place.
Jacintha's coffin arrived in an ambulance and was carried into the Our Lady of Health Church, where the ceremony has just started.
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Nurse's husband makes preparations for funeral
Benedict Barboza, the husband of nurse Jacintha Saldanha, has been making the final preparations for his wife's funeral in Shriva near Mangalore, south-west India.
He spoke to the priest at the Our Lady of Health Church before touring the graveyard.
Funeral to take place for royal nurse
The funeral of the nurse found dead after being duped by a prank call to the hospital treating the Duchess of Cambridge will take place in India today.
46-year-old Jacintha Saldanha was found hanging in her nurses' quarters at London's King Edward VII's Hospital on December 7. Her family have flown to her home country for the funeral, which will take place at Our Lady of Health Church in the town of Shirva, Karnataka at 10.30am UK time.
Body of royal nurse arrives in India for funeral
The body of royal nurse Jacintha Saldanha has arrived in India ahead of her funeral tomorrow.
The senior leader of India's ruling Congress Party, Oscar Fernandes, said Ms Saldanha's family are "very much touched".
Ms Saldanha will be buried in her home village of Shirva on Monday.
Body of royal hoax nurse on way to India
The body of royal hoax nurse Jacintha Saldanha is due to arrive in Mangalore on the west coast of India today ahead of tomorrow's funeral.
Local Indian MP Jayprakash Hegde told the Associated Press on Saturday, "The body is coming tomorrow [Sunday] to Mangalore, [the] day after tomorrow is the funeral in Shirva it seems".
It comes a day after Ms Saldanha's family gave an emotional tribute outside Westminster Cathedral following a memorial mass in her honour.
Ms Saldanha's son, Junal, and daughter, Lisha, said her death had left "an unfillable void", while her husband, Benedict Barboza, called the nurse "the light of my darkness".
Police in Mangalore, near Shirva where Ms Saldanha's funeral will be held, told AFP her body would be accompanied by her husband and children.
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Tributes paid to royal nurse by her children
Inquest to be held in March over royal nurse death
A provisional date of March 26 has been set for the next inquest hearing into the royal nurse found dead after being duped by a prank call from two Australian radio DJs.
A mass was held in honour of Jacintha Saldanha at London's Westminster Cathedral today.
Family of royal nurse pay tribute to 'generous' woman
The family of royal nurse Jacinda Saldanha have paid tribute to her following a mass at Westminster Cathedral.
Her husband Benedict, son Junal and daughter Lisha spoke outside the Cathedral.
Children 'shattered' by death of royal nurse
The children of royal nurse Jacintha Saldanha have paid tribute to her in the order of service:
Our mother, kind hearted, generous and a well respected woman in both of our lives. You were the core of the family who kept us together. In times of difficulty you showed us the way forward to happiness and success.
Your priority for us was a good education and a bright future. You taught us right from wrong which we appreciate. You worked tirelessly to give us everything that we have today. When we achieved good grades and merit, your pat on our backs encouraged us more.
– A Tribute from Junal and Lisha in the order of serviceWe will miss your laughter, the loving memories and the good times we had together. The house is an empty dwelling without your presence. We are shattered and there's an unfillable void in our lives. We love you Mum, Sleep in peace and please watch over us until we meet again in heaven. We will always love you and keep you close to our heart.