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Last request: white van funeral
The last request of a man from Hastings was to be buried in a cardboard box, and carried to his funeral in a white van. Today that wish was honoured.
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Fulfilling Dave's last wish - the white van funeral
The funeral has taken place today of Dave Thomas from Sussex, whose last request was that he be carried to his funeral in the white van that does deliveries in the Hastings area where he worked.
After a non-religious ceremony, Dave, who had also requested he be buried in a cardboard box - was laid to rest among some trees.
