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Jay Slater funeral updates: Family gives teen who died in Tenerife 'send off he deserves'


Jay Slater’s heartbroken family has gathered to give the teenager who died in Tenerife the “send-off he deserves”. 

The funeral for the 19-year-old bricklayer was being held in Accrington, Lancashire on Saturday. Well-wishers have been asked to wear something blue in his memory. 

His loved ones have asked people to donate to the charity LBT Global – an overseas support charity that assisted the family – instead of bringing flowers. 

A post-mortem examination found that Jay Slater, who died on June 17, died of traumatic head injuries, consistent with a fall from height. He would have died instantly.

The “celebration of life service” is to take place at Accrington Cemetery Chapel before interment. Previously, the family set up a GoFundMe which raised £75,000 to give the teen the “send-off he deserves”. 

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