Hundreds of people came to the funeral of an unnamed girl who was abandoned by her mother
When the British police found the body of a stillborn girl on the sidewalk, of course, they reacted very emotionally. Especially Inspector Jim Holmes. Having connected several print publications, he launched a campaign to find the child's mother. Holmes gave the unnamed girl the Arabic name Rayhana, which means "paradise flower".
Several newspapers helped raise money to arrange a decent funeral for little Rayhana, who otherwise might have been buried in some ditch by the side of the road.
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Hundreds of people came to Raihana's funeral in Oxford.
Before burying her, she was given an official naming ceremony. A nameplate was installed over the small grave.
Unfortunately, Rayhana's mother could not be found. But Inspector Holmes promised to do it anyway, delivering a speech at the grave of the girl. "No matter how small the lead is, we will use it. We'll keep trying to find your mom. I promise you that," the policeman said in a touching speech at the funeral.
The guests left flowers, soft toys and mementos for little Raykhana.
"Having been on earth for such a short time, you have touched the hearts and minds of society and the whole country," Holmes said.
A member of the British Humanist Association led the funeral ceremony and told people about the tragic fate of the girl.
Keywords: United Kingdom | Funeral | Orphan | Death