Due to the current restrictions, Jane's funeral will take place privately in mid September. However, her family very much hope you will join them for a party to celebrate her life next year. Details will be confirmed nearer the time once we know more.

We would love it if you could leave memories of her on here as well as donate to one of her preferred charities.

Some have asked when her service will be happening so that they can mark it with a moment for reflection. A suitable time for observing her passing would be noon on 25th September. If you'd like to follow along as though you were at the funeral, please feel free to use these words that we have put together:

A simple reflection to remember Jane Lawrence
at noon on 25th September 2020

We are sorry that you are unable to attend the funeral for Jane. This is a short personalised reflection taken from something put together by the Church of England, for you to take part in from your home at noon on 25th September, knowing others will be doing the same. You might ask others to take part with you.

When this time of social distancing is over, there will be an opportunity to meet together at Langlands for a celebration of Jane’s life.

Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. 
Romans 8.38-39 
Before you find a place to sit quietly, you might like to find a photograph of the person who has died, write down some special memories, or play a special piece of music that connects you with the person you are remembering today. Think about those who are at the funeral and pray for them. 
You might like to light a candle.

Then pray: 
Be with us, loving God. 
Hear our prayers and comfort us in our loss, 
and help us to trust in your Son Jesus, 
whom you raised from the dead. 
Strengthen our faith and renew our hope 
that Jane and all those we love will share in his resurrection. 
Amen.

Read Psalm 23 
1 The Lord is my shepherd; therefore, can I lack nothing. 
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me beside still waters. 
3 He shall refresh my soul and guide me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 
4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 
5 You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; you have anointed my head with oil and my cup shall be full. 
6 Surely goodness and loving mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. 

Reflect on your memories.
- What stands out in your memory about Jane? - What will you always remember about her? 

Now give thanks to God for her life and ask for strength for yourself and those who grieve. 

Heavenly Father,

We thank you because you made us in your own image and gave us gifts in mind, body and spirit.

We give you thanks for the life of our beloved Jane. We praise you as we remember her always and cherish her memory Thank you for Jane, the loving wife, Mummy, Granny and mother-in-law, for Commander Jane and Project Manager Jane. For the engineer that she was, the computer programmer, the hostess, the home maker, the gardener, traveller, bridge player and guide leader. So many facets to such a wonderful lady. Thank you for Jane, our very loyal, thoughtful and encouraging friend. Thank you for her servant heart and her smile that lit up the room. Thank you for the amazing 50 years of marriage she and Graham had and all the fun and laughter that was shared in all the corners of the globe.

We want to thank you for the chance we had to know and love her, the years we shared with her, the good we saw in her and the love we received from her. We are grateful for everything she did and everything she was. 

Father God, Thank you for your loving care of Jane throughout her life. 

Let us pause to remember what she meant to each of us…

Jesus, we know that you are with us in our pain and grief at her passing. When our lives seem at their most difficult, that is when you are closest to us. Wrap your loving arms around us in comfort and give us your peace as we mourn her. Gives us the strength and courage to leave her in your care, confident in your promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord

Holy Spirit, help us through this time of grief and let us learn from our suffering, so, as time goes on, we can bring comfort to others who mourn, and share your love with them.
We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Heavenly Father, you have not made us for darkness and death, but for life with you for ever.
Our hope is in you; with you we have nothing to fear.
Speak to us now your words of eternal life. Give us victory over death and confidence to look forward to your coming.

Lift us to the light and peace of your presence, and set the glory of your love before us today: through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen. 

Now say the Lord’s Prayer 

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen. 

Now pray this prayer, which is used at the end of the funeral service to say goodbye. 

God our creator and redeemer, by your power Christ conquered death and entered into glory.
Confident of his victory and claiming his promises,
we entrust Jane to your mercy
in the name of Jesus our Lord,
who died and is alive
and reigns with you,
now and for ever.
Amen.