Yahoo News 'You were the jewel in our hearts': Emotional funeral of twin girl takes place
"You were the jewel in our hearts, you were loved in every way."
In an emotional funeral service at the chapel at Bury Cemetery, the mum of a 10-year-old girl, who tragically died at home four weeks ago, read a poem in tribute to her "beautiful" daughter.
Her funeral took place on Friday at the chapel in Bury Cemetery with her coffin arriving on a horse-drawn carriage. Her coffin was pink and decorated with Frozen characters, in line with the theme of the service.
Her mum Debbie, dad Eddie and twin sister Chardonnay were at the funeral along with other family and friends.
Shaylisha Morrison (right) with sister Chardonnay (Image: Debbie Morrison)
The vicar leading the service at the chapel, which was packed out, said: “Shaylisha was an integral part of the whole family, and she always will be forever to be loved and remembered by her twin sister Chardonnay who is feeling a kind of separation so intense.”
Debbie read a poem she wrote for Shaylisha where she described her pain and overwhelming sadness.
Part of the poem read: “There’s a place inside our hearts that only you can fill.
"You were the jewel in our hearts, you were loved in every way.
“Now you’re gone you’re sorely missed each and every day.
“We love you princess, sleep tight, fly high.
“Shine bright my beautiful shining star.”
Shaylisha's coffin arriving at the chapel (Image: NQ)
How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Goulding was a song that was played during the service and The Lord's Prayer was read.
The vicar added: “Her smile brought a smile to the faces of everyone who met her. She was a very helpful girl who loved to talk, and she talked to everyone.
“She had a streak of creativity which ran through her, and she loved art and was very artistic in many ways.
“She loved horses and loved to see them on her way to school.
“She was a shining star for Debbie and Eddie and for her brothers and sisters.”
After the service, friends and family gathered as Shaylisha was buried at Bury Cemetery.
Shaylisha’s cause of death has not yet been identified and an inquest review date has been set for September 30.
