Family Arranges Star Wars Funeral For Departed Son

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Family Arranges Star Wars Funeral For Departed Son

The family of four year old Jack Robinson arranged for a stormtrooper escort and other Star Wars touches to "send off" their son.

When it comes to horrible experiences, you'd be hard pressed to find much worse than the loss of a child. Sadly, that was exactly the experience that four-year old Jack Robinson's family recently found themselves going through. Jack, afflicted with an inoperable brain tumor, sadly passed away last week, leaving his family understandably devastated. Even as they grieved however, his parents worked to give their son a special send off with a Star Wars-themed funeral.

Hoping to pay tribute to Jack, an avid Star Wars fan, his parents arranged for him to be buried in a Star Wars coffin decorated with lightsaber shaped wreaths. His coffin was also carried on a horse drawn carriage adorned with a floral arrangement that read "Jedi."
The carriage, in turn, was led to his family's church by an escort of stormtroopers. Inside the church itselfa brass band played the Luke Skywalker theme and the order of the service "Master Jack Robinson, joined the Force 1st April, 2014."

"Jack was a special boy, he was unique and brought everyone together," said Terence Robinson, Jack's father. "We needed to give him a unique send off."

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The attempts to make Jack's departure unique was mirrored by efforts to ensure his final days were special. In addition to an early birthday party and an exclusive ride in a fire engine, Jack was also visited in the hospital by singer-songrwiter Gary Barlow who wrote his favorite song. He was also gifted with a personal video message from Doctor Who star Matt Smith (Robinson also loved Doctor Who) who sang him the show's theme song. According to Jack's mother Marie, the outpouring of support is an indicator of just how extraordinary Jack was. "He was only a little boy but he brought people together, from all over the world."

Source: <a href=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2602534/I-love-son-Fathers-heartbreaking-eulogy-Star-Wars-themed-funeral-boy-4-died-battling-brain-tumour.html>Daily Mail


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[Voulan]

the experience that four-year old Jack Robinson's family recent found themselves going through...

*Cough* mistake *cough*

But anyway, that's really touching. I can't imagine Jack being any happier than with a funeral send-off like that.

 

[Grouchy Imp_v1legacy]

I am not a man often given to sentiment, but that's really lovely. The amount of support shown for this kid was brilliant.

 

[kajinking]

This is not the coffin you're looking for

That little joke aside a truly great effort to try and deal with the situation and my heart goes out to all involved. In such a dark time we must turn to that which brings us joy and hope which for this little kid was Starwars. I can only hope this brings him and his family some peace.

Also I still await the day a Warhammer 40K fan has a dreadnought shaped coffin.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

I am not a man often given to sentiment, but that's really lovely. The amount of support shown for this kid was brilliant.

agreed.

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This is incredible. This is probably the one thing that tugs at my heartstrings the most, is when kids die, it's so sad, but I'm very pleased to see his last days were epic for him.

 

[-Dragmire-]

Sigh, this is both incredibly sad and charming at the same time. Rest in peace kid.

 

[Something Amyss]

I want to make jokes about the nature of a Star Wars funeral, but this is too sweet. Gah. Human...Emotions....Taking over...

 

[Scribblesense]

"If you strike me down, I'll become more powerful than you can possibly imagine."

http://youtu.be/yVTN8BGe4-s

Skywalker Theme, for those who want to absolutely drown in their feels. Oddly fitting for a funeral.

 

[ungothicdove]

It's sad whenever a parent has to bury a child, especially one so young. Here't to hoping their memories of happy times will provide some small comfort.

 

[Groxnax]

Wow, this is just so sweet yet so sad at the same time.

 

[Skeleon]

Aw, man. That's really sad and beautiful. And geeky. But mostly sweet.

Also, isn't the guy on the right in the second picture a little short for a stormtrooper? Hm! I wonder who that was.

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To anyone that is more medically inclined, why was with the IV going into the cheek? Chemo?

Not an IV, but a nasogastric tube. It was just taped to the cheek so it wouldn't dangle in front of his mouth all the time or slip out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasogastric_intubation

 

[Adam Jensen_v1legacy]

Oh man. This is kind of overwhelmingly sad. I can't even imagine what his parents must be going through. My sincere condolences to his family.

 

[Jamieson 90]

Sniff *wipes eyes* "Damn onions in my eyes again....."

Man, can I just say that those parents are awesome?

R.I.P kid.

 

[Sharonturn123]

I'm so sad for the child, but I'm so happy that he got the ceremony he wanted.

 

[hexFrank202]

Now wait a second guys, the idea here is that they're honoring their son, but the only time Storm Troopers would have escorted a Jedi is during the Clone Wars, right?

 

[bartholen_v1legacy]

Oh man! Why couldn't I die as a kid and get such an awesome sendoff?

...wait, what?

OT: All joking aside, this is one of those things where you just have to go "Aaaawww". So sad yet so sweet at the same time.

 

[Darth Sea Bass]

Ack that dust cloud from earlier is back again *sniff*

 

[Protocol95]

It's incredibly sad but it warms my heart that Jack got such a send-off. May the force always be with you.

 

[alj]

That is a nice sendoff, dam shame that the little one is gone, but they should have gone the whole hog and given him a jedi style funeral pyre