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The Kirsty MacColl web site
MEMORIAL
Kirsty died off the coast of Cozumel, a holiday resort in Mexico with a fabulous and supposedly safe diving area.
Kirsty's mother Jean travelled to Mexico with a small posse of campaigners
in March 2004 in pursuit of her campaign
for justice. Part of the trip involved
a visit to the resort of Cozumel to visit the scene of her daughter's death,
and to create a memorial for her there.
Kirsty's mother, Jean MacColl, led a deeply poignant memorial ceremony at the place over the coral reef where Kirsty died.
A small launch carried Jean and a dozen supporters from the simple jetty at Playa Corona. Jean cast a beautiful wreath of tropical flowers onto the sea. It bore a ribbon with the simple inscription: Kirsty - Goodbye to an Angel.
Then the group listened to family friend John Dalby speak a moving verse of
remembrance from one of Kirsty's songs. Each member of the party dropped a
single rose after the wreath. A few minutes of silent contemplation and tears
followed as people in the group each remembered Kirsty in their own hearts.
Then, as the sun set over the limpid water the launch returned to the pier.
Photos: Charles Dickins
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