Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral to be held on Saturday

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Leah Sinclair22 February 2021

The funeral of Captain Sir Tom Moore will be held on Saturday, his family said today, as they asked the public to stay at home.

His daughters Lucy Teixeira and Hannah Ingram-Moore said they will have a “small family funeral” in light of current restrictions due to the Covid pandemic.

"Over the past year our father spoke openly about his death and his funeral, and had wondered out-loud if perhaps the interest in him over the last 12 months would mean we would need to have more Victoria sponge cakes available for the extra guests,” the statement said.

"Sadly, like so many other families affected by the pandemic, we have no choice but to hold a small family funeral, which will take place this Saturday.

“Whilst we understand so many people wish to pay their respects to our father, we ask that the public and the press continue to support the NHS by staying at home.”

The statement says the family has been contacted "by so many people” who’ve asked how they can honour the late veteran, and the family have set up an online book of condolence.

“People can also donate to The Captain Tom Foundation, plant a tree in his memory or donate to a charity of your choice”.

The national hero, who became affectionately known as Captain Tom, died at the age of 100 on February 2 after being taken to Bedford Hospital and treated for pneumonia and later testing positive for coronavirus.

Many shared their condolences to the Moore family, including a statement from Buckingham Palace who said the Queen “very much enjoyed meeting Capt Sir Tom and his family at Windsor last year” and “her thoughts, and those of the Royal Family, are with them”.

Captain Tom caught the attention and admiration of many after raising more than £32 million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden in 2020.

He was knighted by the Queen in July in a special ceremony at Windsor Castle and was made an honorary colonel of the Army Foundation College in Harrogate on his 100th birthday.

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