Hundreds celebrate life of 19-year-old Jack Constable from Norton Fitzwarren
HUNDREDS of people celebrated the life of 19-year-old Jack Constable at a "beautiful" funeral last month, with his parents announcing a memorial fund in his honour.
Over 425 people turned out to pay their respects to Jack, from Norton Fitzwarren, who died on April 10 after an 18-month fight with extremely rare Ewing Sarcoma cancer.
The service was held at Taunton Crematorium on May 9, with Silk Mills Road temporarily closed as a funeral procession led by 16 supercars travelled through Taunton, marking Jack's "passion for cars" — including Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Aston Martins, and McLarens.
Katie Constable, Jack's mother, said: "It was such an amazing funeral, it was just lovely that everyone was there who should have been. On arrival at the crematorium, it was truly overwhelming as so many people had travelled from every direction to support us and, more importantly, to show their respect for Jack and the battle he endured with dignity and grace — including my best friend from Oz. Jack loved our family and his friends and everyone that supported us, he made everyone laugh with his quirky way, and constantly checked in on all around him."
She added: "Jack's four best friends and two cousins were pallbearers and carried him into his favourite drum and bass tune, Sweet Carolina. His other besties walked Jack in, and his beautiful girlfriend Poppy walked behind."
There were "no dry eyes" at Jack's final goodbye, which included a rendition of All Things Bright And Beautiful and readings from his girlfriend, Poppy Charles, 19, and friends Kira, Dave, and Fin. Katie wishes to share a "special thank you" to trumpeter Elliott Coles, who performed a "wonderful solo of Amazing Grace".
The service was then shown "35 pics of Jack's wonderful fulfilled life with everyone that mattered". Jack's adored dogs, two Blue Staffies, Ivy and Olive, attended the ceremony.
In his honour, Jack's parents are launching The Jack Constable Memory Fund, which will be the only UK charity dedicated to raising funds for the fight against Ewing Sarcoma cancer. Jack's charity will become his "legacy for eternity", Katie said. Donations can be made at www.gofundme.com/f/for-young-jacks-alternative-medical-support, with fundraising events planned.
Jack's parents, Katie and Jeremy Constable, said: "As the days and weeks pass, our hearts still in pieces with an emptiness never to be filled, we realise that keeping busy is the wisest option and still with so many wonderful friends holding fundraising events which will now go into The Jack Constable Memory Fund once up and running.
"This charity is super important as it will be the only Ewing sarcoma charity in the UK. Jem, myself and the incredible people we have surrounding us will forever more raise money to help other families not feel the pain from broken hearts as we are having to. So please help us with any ideas, and let's together continue to help others as this would be what our super kind-hearted son would want.
"We are grateful for all the money raised that helped Jack beyond words during his 18-month battle, and let's pull together and help as many others as possible."
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