Ann Widdecombe's loved ones gather for her funeral
Summary
Ann Widdecombe, a British politician and public figure, died at age 78 with serious head injuries. About 100 people attended her funeral at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, where she regularly worshipped. A man has been charged with her murder, and a public memorial will be held later this year.Key Facts
- Ann Widdecombe died on 8 July at her home in Haytor, Devon, found with serious head injuries.
- Around 100 family, friends, and colleagues gathered for her funeral at Buckfast Abbey, a Catholic church she often visited.
- The funeral was a requiem mass, a Catholic service to pray for the dead.
- Police and sniffer dogs were present at the abbey ahead of the funeral service.
- Widdecombe was known for her strong Roman Catholic faith and political career as a Conservative MP and later with the Brexit Party and Reform UK.
- A 28-year-old man called Joshua Kerry has been charged with her murder.
- A trial date is set for June 2027.
- Donations in her memory will go to the Leprosy Mission and a Christian project in India.
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