Jay Slater's family turn out for funeral as pals wear blue in tribute to 'forever 19' beloved son who died in Tenerife By Lettice Bromovsky Published: 05:43 EDT, 10 August 2024 | Updated: 05:49 EDT, 10 August 2024 e-mail 12 shares View comments Hundreds of mourners dressed in blue gathered amid pouring rain this morning to bid a final farewell to teenage bricklayer Jay Slater. The 19-year-old was the subject of a huge international manhunt when he vanished in Tenerife on June 17 after attending a music festival with his mates. Pictured for his final farewell at Accrington Cemetery Chapel Jay has been laid to rest in a bright blue coffin, with his name embossed on the side.
As the church overflows with wellwishers, who are able to watch the beautiful ceremony from a screen outside, speeches from his friends and family speak of the boy who 'lit up every room' and 'always had a smile on his face'. Jay's loved ones have also asked that instead of flowers, people could donate to LBT Global, an overseas crisis support charity which helped his family through their heartache. Mourner have been arriving at the funeral for Jay Slater dressed in blue, nearly two months after the teenager died while on holiday in Tenerife The back of the order of service for Jay Slater Pictured for his final farewell at Accrington Cemetery Chapel Jay has been laid to rest in a bright blue coffin, with his name embossed on the side Hundreds have turned up for the 'celebration of life', as people can be se.