Pheobe Bishop's family and friends to say goodbye in private funeral service
A private funeral service for 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop, who was allegedly murdered by her housemates, will be held in Bundaberg today.
In a statement, Pheobe's mother Kylie Johnson told the ABC the family was "devastated this is something we have had to navigate".
"This is absolutely everybody's worst nightmare, however, we promised to get Phee home and give her a send-off that Phee would approve of and that's what will happen," Ms Johnson said.
Pheobe's case captured the attention of the nation after she disappeared on the way to Bundaberg Airport on May 15, 350 kilometres north of Brisbane.
An extensive five-day search of dense bushland more than an hour from Bundaberg began eight days after she disappeared.
Her remains were found 9 kilometres from the original search site 10 days later.
Police allege Pheobe's body was moved multiple times.
James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33, have been charged with her murder and will appear in court on August 11.
Ms Johnson said two "amazing women in Phee's life" would conduct the private service for the teen's loved ones, who have been asked to don brightly coloured clothing.
Ms Johnson has described her daughter as "free-spirited" and said she loved hugs, dancing and singing.
"I would tell people to hug their kids a little tighter, tell them you love them multiple times a day, watch that silly movie, dance to the song and capture every moment in your memories," she said.
Hundreds of people attended public memorials for Pheobe in Bundaberg and her hometown of Gin Gin.
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