Melvin's final journey by JCB
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- DIGGER driver Melvin Baker's dying wish came true when he made his final journey in a JCB.
The Cinderford great granddad, 79, repeatedly told friends and family that he wanted to be taken to his final resting place by his favourite form of transport.
His former boss, builder Keith Bell, arranged for a JCB to lead the funeral procession from the family home to St Stephen's Church and then on to Yew Tree Brake crematorium.
As mourners lined the way, his coffin was transferred to the JCB bucket. The Rev Pat Allen led the procession for the final part of the journey.
Widow Jean said: "He was loved and respected by everybody and we wanted him to have the send off he deserved.
"It was the one thing he said he wanted for his funeral. It was perfect, exactly what he wanted."
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Filmed and edited by Nial Anderson.