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Sparkling tribute: Woman's ashes blasted into the sky by Heavenly Stars Fireworks

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A Colchester fireworks firm helped a former Royal Marine give his wife the perfect send off, by launching her ashes into the sky.

Annette Maunder died from cancer in September aged 55, and discussed the idea of placing them into a firework with husband Gary. The pair then went to Heavenly Stars Fireworks with their plan. 

The two minute display, featuring gold tails, 'green peonies', 'crackling dragon eggs' and 'red and blue chrysanthemum bursts', cost more than £250, and took almost a fortnight to create.

Shortly before it took place, Gary, 55, from Pennycomequick in Plymouth told the Plymouth Herald: "She would have loved it. It's a good way to send her off.

"Our 13 years of marriage was the best 13 years of my life.

"We won the battle but lost the war. She was a keeper."

The unique display lasted for two minutes.

Gary was comforted by family members during the display.

Hayley Pell, the funeral arranger at Cooperative's Albert Road branch, told The Herald before the event: "In many cultures the funeral is an occasion that brings the whole community together in a grand celebration of a person's life.

"Gary has decided to do just that and, with the help of myself, Annette's ashes have been interred into a firework.

"This is a fitting tribute and a great final farewell to Annette."

Sparkling tribute: Woman's ashes blasted into the sky by Heavenly Stars Fireworks


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